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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Central Bedfordshire PRU | Houstone School | The Academy of Central Bedfordshire | The Chiltern School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Central Bedfordshire PRU | Houstone School | The Academy of Central Bedfordshire | The Chiltern School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | LU5 5PY | Dunstable, LU5 5PX | Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX | Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Free schools | Free schools alternative provision | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 3–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Standards maintained | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 32.7 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.7 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 27% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 44% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 2% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 2.8 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 10.5% | — | 10.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 32.1% | — | 36.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 6.5% | — | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 20 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 19 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 765 | 59 | 369 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 765 / 900 (85%) | 59 / 140 (42%) | 369 / 400 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 28.3% | 61% | 37% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Chris Muscroft | Ms Elizabeth English | Headteacher Paul Green | Mrs Lisa Leonard |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | South West Bedfordshire | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Advantage Schools Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Academy trust: THE ACADEMY OF CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | THE ACADEMY OF CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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