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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bedford Academy | Daubeney Academy | Kempston Academy | Wixams Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bedford Academy | Daubeney Academy | Kempston Academy | Wixams Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK42 9TR | Bedford, MK42 7PS | Bedford, MK42 7EB | Bedford, MK42 6BA |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Standards maintained | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.4 | 35.6 | 37.3 | 46.1 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | 33% | 32% | 50% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 55% | 52% | 55% | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 49% | 22% | 59% | 44% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.3% | 25.8% | 28.3% | 24.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.9% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 225 | 67 | 108 | 155 |
| Places offereddiffers | 261 | 79 | 138 | 173 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,480 | 576 | 773 | 903 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,480 / 1,500 (99%) | 576 / 583 (99%) | 773 / 982 (79%) | 903 / 1,750 (52%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 40.3% | 28.8% | 30.3% | 22.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Chris Deller | Mr Chris Carter | Mr Paul House | Mr Nathaniel Wilson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Harpur Trust | Chiltern Learning Trust | Chiltern Learning Trust | Knowledge Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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