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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | John Mason School | Larkmead School | St Helen and St Katharine | The Manor Preparatory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | John Mason School | Larkmead School | St Helen and St Katharine | The Manor Preparatory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Abingdon, OX14 1JB | Abingdon, OX14 1RF | Abingdon, OX14 1BE | Abingdon, OX13 6LN |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Other independent school | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 9–18 | 2–11 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Some aspects not as strong | School remains Good | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.1 | 44.1 | 77.2 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 33% | 40% | 98% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 53% | 53% | 98% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 33% | 27% | 42% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | 3.8 | 7.0 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.5% | 10.9% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.3% | 29.8% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.0% | 4.2% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 135 | 153 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 162 | 167 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 927 | 959 | 700 | 376 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 927 / 1,040 (89%) | 959 / 1,060 (90%) | 700 / 750 (93%) | 376 / 450 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14% | 21.8% | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Alastair West | Mr Jonathan Dennett | Mrs Sarah Rollings | Mrs Rachel Hamlyn |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Faringdon Academy of Schools | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST | Independent | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST | CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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