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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barclay Academy | Barnwell School | Marriotts School | The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Barclay Academy | Barnwell School | Marriotts School | The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stevenage, SG1 3RB | Stevenage, SG2 9SW | Stevenage, SG2 8UT | Stevenage, SG1 1LA |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Community school | Studio schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 14–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Needs attention | Expected standard | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.4 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 54% | 33% | 32% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 76% | 58% | 53% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 75% | 8% | 27% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.1% | 10.8% | 9.9% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.7% | 31.0% | 27.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.79 (Often has places) | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 132 | 176 | 275 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 183 | 250 | 233 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,044 | 1,270 | 1,415 | 56 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,044 / 1,181 (88%) | 1,270 / 1,590 (80%) | 1,415 / 1,500 (94%) | 56 / 400 (14%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.9% | 31.3% | 31.9% | 13% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Scarlett O'Sullivan | Miss Maria Townsend | Ms Bethany Honnor | Ms Bryony Williamson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Stevenage | Stevenage | Stevenage | Stevenage |
| Sponsordiffers | Future Academies | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: FUTURE ACADEMIES | Supported by a trust | Community school | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | FUTURE ACADEMIES | — | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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