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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bridlewood Primary School | Orchid Vale Primary School | Red Oaks Primary School | Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bridlewood Primary School | Orchid Vale Primary School | Red Oaks Primary School | Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 2EX | Swindon, SN25 1UG | Swindon, SN25 2AN | Swindon, SN25 2QS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 57% | 67% | 55% | 51% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.8% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 15.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 31 | 36 | 62 | 57 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 36 | 60 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 213 | 355 | 461 | 419 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 213 / 234 (91%) | 355 / 472 (75%) | 461 / 493 (94%) | 419 / 420 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.4% | 8.9% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Vicky Sammon | Mrs Ruth Lee | Mrs Eirian Painter | Mr John Spencer |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North |
| Sponsordiffers | Lydiard Park Academy | Lydiard Park Academy | Lydiard Park Academy | The Blue Kite Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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