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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bidwell Brook School | Dartington Church of England Academy | Lifeworks College | River Dart Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Bidwell Brook School | Dartington Church of England Academy | Lifeworks College | River Dart Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Totnes, TQ9 6JU | Totnes, TQ9 6JU | Totnes, TQ9 6JD | Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
| School typediffers | Foundation special school | Academy converter | Special post 16 institution | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–19 | 2–11 | 16–25 | 5–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | School remains Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 0% | 80% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 8% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.1% | 6.1% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.0% | 16.1% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 36 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 36 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 151 | 286 | — | 39 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 151 / 140 (108%) | 286 / 350 (82%) | — | 39 / 40 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 51.6% | 20.1% | — | 69.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nikki Burroughs | Ms Katie Coombe | Mrs Karen Dorow | Mrs Tessa Claridge |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Exeter | — | — |
| Constituency | South Devon | South Devon | South Devon | South Devon |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Learning Academy Partnership | — | WAVE Multi-Academy Trust |
| Federationdiffers | Learn to Live Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SENtient Trust | Academy trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST) | Special post 16 institution | Academy trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SENtient Trust | LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST) | — | WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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