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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Lincroft Academy | Lincroft Middle School | Oakley Primary Academy | Ursula Taylor Church of England School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Lincroft Academy | Lincroft Middle School | Oakley Primary Academy | Ursula Taylor Church of England School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK43 7RE | Bedford, MK43 7RE | Bedford, MK43 7RE | Bedford, MK41 6EG |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 9–13 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 51.4 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 59% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 21% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 48% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 2% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.0% | — | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.7% | — | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.7% | — | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 163 | — | 17 | 44 |
| Places offereddiffers | 184 | — | 18 | 42 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 923 | — | 210 | 350 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 923 / 1,000 (92%) | — | 210 / 280 (75%) | 350 / 420 (83%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.2% | — | 11.4% | 22.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Emma Appadoo | Mr M Lavelle | Mr Callum Brown | Ms Katherine Hall |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituencydiffers | North Bedfordshire | North East Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Meridian Trust | — | Meridian Trust | Diocese of St Albans |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MERIDIAN TRUST | — | MERIDIAN TRUST | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have 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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