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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kingsdown School | Nova Hreod Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College | The Dorcan Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Kingsdown School | Nova Hreod Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College | The Dorcan Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN2 7SH | Swindon, SN2 2NQ | Swindon, SN3 3LR | Swindon, SN3 5DA |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.6 | 46.0 | 49.1 | 38.2 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | 41% | 50% | 29% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 60% | 64% | 68% | 49% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 37% | 53% | 15% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.4% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | 32.5% | 24.0% | 28.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.1% | 7.9% | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 217 | 190 | 264 | 175 |
| Places offereddiffers | 233 | 221 | 280 | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,108 | 1,044 | 1,425 | 881 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,108 / 1,260 (88%) | 1,044 / 1,200 (87%) | 1,425 / 1,350 (106%) | 881 / 1,234 (71%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.1% | 23.5% | 20.6% | 30.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett | Mr James Harding-Mbogo | Jerry Giles | Mrs Sherryl Bareham |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Clifton | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon South | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | River Learning Trust | United Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | Academy trust: THE DORCAN ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | RIVER LEARNING TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | THE DORCAN ACADEMY |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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