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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biggleswade Academy | Lawnside Academy | Southlands Lower School | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| Field | Biggleswade Academy | Lawnside Academy | Southlands Lower School | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Biggleswade, SG18 8JU | Biggleswade, SG18 0LX | Biggleswade, SG18 8NX | Biggleswade, SG18 0LY |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 5–11 | 5–9 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 72% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.6% | 6.3% | — | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.0% | 18.2% | — | 11.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 1.4% | — | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.83 (Often has places) | 0.81 (Often has places) | — | 1.32 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 75 | 35 | — | 158 |
| Places offereddiffers | 92 | 54 | — | 120 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 839 | 283 | — | 945 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 839 / 957 (88%) | 283 / 420 (67%) | — | 945 / 1,020 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.8% | 23.3% | — | 12.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Steer | Headteacher Cheryl Johnson | Mr Christopher Greenhall | Mrs Sue Rolfe |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituencydiffers | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North East Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | Supported by a trust | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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