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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Fox's School | Heathfield Community School | Monkton Wood Academy | Pyrland School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bishop Fox's School | Heathfield Community School | Monkton Wood Academy | Pyrland School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Taunton, TA1 3HQ | Taunton, TA2 8PD | Taunton, TA2 8PD | Taunton, TA2 7QP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Inadequate | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 46.6 | 41.9 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.4 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 44% | 40% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 67% | 58% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 29% | 10% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 3.5 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.6% | 13.4% | 13.1% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.4% | 36.3% | 33.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.19 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 265 | 173 | 149 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 222 | 223 | 192 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,123 | 1,383 | 1,267 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,123 / 1,200 (94%) | 1,383 / 1,410 (98%) | 1,267 / 1,410 (90%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.2% | 20.4% | 24.5% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Kerry Tonkin | Mrs Hannah Jones | Mrs Hannah Jones | Mr Mark Lawrence |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Constituencydiffers | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton Deane | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton and Wellington |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Cabot Learning Federation | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL | Community school | Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BISHOP FOX'S SCHOOL | — | CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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