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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bedford Free School | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Daubeney Academy | Kempston Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bedford Free School | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Daubeney Academy | Kempston Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK42 9AD | Bedford, MK40 4AZ | Bedford, MK42 7PS | Bedford, MK42 7EB |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Standards maintained | Not judged | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.7 | 40.4 | 35.6 | 37.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 54% | 28% | 33% | 32% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | 52% | 52% | 55% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 93% | 17% | 22% | 59% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.4% | 28.5% | 25.8% | 28.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 2.6% | 6.6% | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.91 (Competitive) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 189 | 264 | 67 | 108 |
| Places offereddiffers | 99 | 234 | 79 | 138 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 536 | 1,422 | 576 | 773 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 536 / 500 (107%) | 1,422 / 1,500 (95%) | 576 / 583 (99%) | 773 / 982 (79%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.5% | 35.8% | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Tom Wood | Mr David Bailey | Mr Chris Carter | Mr Paul House |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford |
| Sponsordiffers | Advantage Schools Trust | — | Chiltern Learning Trust | Chiltern Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | — | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has 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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