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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alameda Middle School | Broadmead Lower School | Marston Vale Middle School | Marston Vale Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Alameda Middle School | Broadmead Lower School | Marston Vale Middle School | Marston Vale Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK45 2QR | Bedford, MK43 9NN | Stewartby, MK43 9NH | Bedford, MK43 9NH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Middle deemed secondary | Primary | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 9–13 | 4–9 | 9–13 | 9–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open, but proposed to close | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 59% | — | — | 38% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | — | — | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.4% | 6.2% | — | 7.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.1% | 15.1% | — | 22.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | 0.0% | — | 3.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 51 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 55 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 720 | 228 | 528 | 563 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 720 / 720 (100%) | 228 / 300 (76%) | 528 / 620 (85%) | 563 / 609 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 22.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jacqueline Ross | Mrs Deborah Cosbie-Ross | Mrs Estelle Jennings | Mr Simon Wathen |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Chiltern Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Community school | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | — | — | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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