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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biggleswade Academy | Langford Village Academy | Lawnside Academy | Raynsford Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Biggleswade Academy | Langford Village Academy | Lawnside Academy | Raynsford Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Biggleswade, SG18 8JU | Biggleswade, SG18 9QA | Biggleswade, SG18 0LX | Henlow, SG16 6AT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Good | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 72% | 60% | — | 76% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 0% | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.0% | 22.8% | 18.2% | 8.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 0.81 (Often has places) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 75 | 47 | 35 | 34 |
| Places offereddiffers | 92 | 45 | 54 | 29 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 839 | 295 | 283 | 246 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 839 / 957 (88%) | 295 / 315 (94%) | 283 / 420 (67%) | 246 / 234 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.8% | 17.6% | 23.3% | 10.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Steer | Mrs Debbie Randall | Headteacher Cheryl Johnson | Mr Ed Wheatley |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituencydiffers | North Bedfordshire | Hitchin | North Bedfordshire | Hitchin |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: RAYNSFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | RAYNSFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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