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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey Park School | Nova Hreod Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College | UTC Swindon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Abbey Park School | Nova Hreod Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College | UTC Swindon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 2ND | Swindon, SN2 2NQ | Swindon, SN3 3LR | Swindon, SN1 5ET |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | University technical college |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 14–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.8 | 46.0 | 49.1 | 31.1 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -1.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | 41% | 50% | 24% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | 64% | 68% | 47% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 44% | 53% | 15% | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 11.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.0% | 32.5% | 24.0% | 37.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 7.9% | 2.0% | 8.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 266 | 190 | 264 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 240 | 221 | 280 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,193 | 1,044 | 1,425 | 182 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,193 / 1,200 (99%) | 1,044 / 1,200 (87%) | 1,425 / 1,350 (106%) | 182 / 600 (30%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.7% | 23.5% | 20.6% | 29.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jon Ward | Mr James Harding-Mbogo | Jerry Giles | Mrs Hollie Taylor |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Clifton | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon South | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | Lydiard Park Academy | United Learning Trust | — | Activate Learning Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | Academy trust: ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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