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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Denbigh School | Sir Frank Markham Community School | St Paul's Catholic School | The Milton Keynes Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Denbigh School | Sir Frank Markham Community School | St Paul's Catholic School | The Milton Keynes Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX | Milton Keynes, MK6 5EH | Milton Keynes, MK6 5EN | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | — | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 55.6 | — | 47.0 | 35.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | — | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 64% | — | 44% | 24% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | — | 65% | 45% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 72% | — | 86% | 31% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.4 | — | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | — | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.7% | — | 21.0% | 24.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.2% | — | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.74 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 283 | — | 274 | 76 |
| Places offereddiffers | 257 | — | 305 | 164 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,778 | — | 1,890 | 923 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,778 / 1,700 (105%) | — | 1,890 / 1,891 (100%) | 923 / 1,550 (60%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15% | — | 25.3% | 49.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Anthony Steed | Mr Mike Mamahony | Mrs Jo-Anne Hoarty | Mr Gordon Farquhar |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | PD - Physical Disability | VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Northampton | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes South | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes Central |
| Sponsordiffers | The Alliance Schools Trust | — | — | Creative Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST | — | — | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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