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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cauldwell School | Elstow School | King's Oak Primary School | Shackleton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cauldwell School | Elstow School | King's Oak Primary School | Shackleton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK42 9DR | Bedford, MK42 9GP | Bedford, MK42 0HH | Bedford, MK42 9LZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 1–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Standards maintained | Expected standard | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 53% | 70% | 59% | 43% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 11% | 2% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.2% | 11.7% | 20.2% | 20.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 67 | 48 | 108 | 60 |
| Places offereddiffers | 58 | 53 | 116 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 415 | 413 | 826 | 487 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 415 / 420 (99%) | 413 / 420 (98%) | 826 / 936 (88%) | 487 / 480 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 21.4% | 21.1% | 42.2% | 34.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Judith Apps | Mrs Sarah Ciantar | Mr Robert Morley-Smith | Dr Andie BenBrahim |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bedford | Mid Bedfordshire | Bedford | Bedford |
| Sponsordiffers | Harpur Trust | Advantage Schools Trust | — | Harpur Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Community school | Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | — | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have 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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