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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bradon Forest School | Lydiard Park Academy | Nova Hreod Academy | The Deanery CofE Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bradon Forest School | Lydiard Park Academy | Nova Hreod Academy | The Deanery CofE Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN5 4AT | Swindon, SN5 6HN | Swindon, SN2 2NQ | Swindon, SN1 7DA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools |
| 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 | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8differs | 46.0 | 46.6 | 46.0 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 50% | 49% | 41% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 71% | 67% | 64% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 32% | 41% | 53% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.5% | 7.9% | 12.2% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.9% | 22.6% | 32.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.5% | 4.3% | 7.9% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.88 (Often has places) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 163 | 224 | 190 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 185 | 232 | 221 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 987 | 1,302 | 1,044 | 670 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 987 / 1,260 (78%) | 1,302 / 1,370 (95%) | 1,044 / 1,200 (87%) | 670 / 1,050 (64%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.2% | 26.7% | 23.5% | 25.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Sarah Haines | Mr Gary Pearson | Mr James Harding-Mbogo | Mr Jon Young |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | South Cotswolds | Swindon South | Swindon North | East Wiltshire |
| Sponsordiffers | The Athelstan Trust | Lydiard Park Academy | United Learning Trust | Lydiard Park Academy |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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