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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Central Bedfordshire UTC | Houstone School | Lealands High School | The Chalk Hills Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Central Bedfordshire UTC | Houstone School | Lealands High School | The Chalk Hills Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Houghton Regis, LU5 5PY | Dunstable, LU5 5PX | Luton, LU3 3AL | Luton, LU4 0NE |
| School typediffers | University technical college | Free schools | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 14–19 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 32.7 | 43.4 | 45.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.7 | -0.0 | -0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 27% | 39% | 44% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 44% | 66% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 2% | 25% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 32.1% | 21.3% | 26.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 20 | 197 | 239 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 19 | 202 | 242 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 765 | 1,025 | 1,644 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 765 / 900 (85%) | 1,025 / 1,050 (98%) | 1,644 / 1,450 (113%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 28.3% | 36.8% | 36% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Lesley Glover | Ms Elizabeth English | Mr Samuel Ward | Mr Jillur Rahman |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | South West Bedfordshire | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Luton North | Luton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Advantage Schools Trust | — | Advantage Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UTC TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UTC TRUST LIMITED | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | — | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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