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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Manshead Church of England Academy | Manshead School | Queensbury Academy | The Chalk Hills Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Manshead Church of England Academy | Manshead School | Queensbury Academy | The Chalk Hills Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Luton, LU1 4BB | Luton, LU1 4BB | Dunstable, LU6 3BU | Luton, LU4 0NE |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | — | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 40.8 | — | 39.9 | 45.6 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | — | -0.6 | -0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 36% | — | 35% | 44% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 57% | — | 62% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 12% | — | 24% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.7% | — | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.4% | — | 30.2% | 26.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.6% | — | 4.8% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | — | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 17 | — | 6 | 239 |
| Places offereddiffers | 14 | — | 7 | 242 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,134 | 1,165 | 1,093 | 1,644 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,134 / 1,350 (84%) | 1,165 / 1,350 (86%) | 1,093 / 1,350 (81%) | 1,644 / 1,450 (113%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 21.6% | 9.8% | 16.8% | 36% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Little | Mr Jim Parker | Ms Helen Palmer | Mr Jillur Rahman |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Albans | Diocese of St Albans | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Luton South | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Luton North |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of St Albans | — | Anthem Schools Trust | Advantage Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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