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33 fields differ · 3 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cottenham Village College | Northstowe Learning Community | Northstowe Secondary College | The Martin Bacon Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Cottenham Village College | Northstowe Learning Community | Northstowe Secondary College | The Martin Bacon Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Cambridge, CB24 8UA | Cambridge, CB24 1DJ | Cambridge, CB24 1DJ | Northstowe, CB24 1DH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | All-through | Secondary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 4–19 | 11–19 | 3–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.8 | 51.9 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 59% | 54% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | 73% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 51% | 51% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.1% | 8.1% | — | 9.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.6% | 20.6% | — | 27.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.5% | 3.3% | — | 3.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.88 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 163 | 135 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 177 | 154 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 860 | 920 | 77 | 152 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 860 / 900 (96%) | 920 / 2,830 (33%) | 77 / 600 (13%) | 152 / 154 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.3% | 46.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Hanan McKeand | Dr Claire Mills | Mrs Carole Moss | Mrs Sarah Louise |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | South Cambridgeshire | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Astrea Academy Trust | Meridian Trust | — | Meridian Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | MERIDIAN TRUST | — | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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