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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ash-Shams School | Avenue Centre for Education | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Beechwood Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Ash-Shams School | Avenue Centre for Education | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Beechwood Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Luton, LU1 5BS | Luton, LU1 3NJ | Luton, LU4 8BW | Luton, LU4 9RD |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Pupil referral unit | Community school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–16 | 11–16 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 62% | 50% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 3% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 16.9% | 17.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 115 | 109 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 120 | 116 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 51 | 888 | 873 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | — | 888 / 940 (94%) | 873 / 892 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 37.3% | 28.6% | 22.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mr Jeremy Dodd | Mr Chris Davidson | Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Luton South | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Luton North |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Pupil referral unit | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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