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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Benjamin College | Clipstone Brook Lower School | The Mary Bassett Lower School | The Rushmere Park Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Benjamin College | Clipstone Brook Lower School | The Mary Bassett Lower School | The Rushmere Park Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FD | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 12–18 | 3–9 | 2–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 17.3% | 16.5% | 20.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.2% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.85 (Often has places) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 57 | 51 | 27 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 60 | 60 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 11 | 306 | 378 | 207 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 11 / 36 (31%) | 306 / 300 (102%) | 378 / 420 (90%) | 207 / 150 (138%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 11.8% | 18.9% | 23.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Anne Hanson | Mrs Sarah Orr | Ms Hilary Wheeldon | Miss Viv Capron |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Advantage Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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