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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey Park School | Great Western Academy | Kingsdown School | Nova Hreod Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Abbey Park School | Great Western Academy | Kingsdown School | Nova Hreod Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 2ND | Swindon, SN25 2PP | Swindon, SN2 7SH | Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.8 | 47.7 | 41.6 | 46.0 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | 52% | 38% | 41% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | 72% | 60% | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 44% | 40% | 37% | 53% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.0% | 20.2% | 26.5% | 32.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 266 | 190 | 217 | 190 |
| Places offereddiffers | 240 | 180 | 233 | 221 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,193 | 1,039 | 1,108 | 1,044 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,193 / 1,200 (99%) | 1,039 / 1,210 (86%) | 1,108 / 1,260 (88%) | 1,044 / 1,200 (87%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.7% | 17% | 30.1% | 23.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jon Ward | Mr David Clarke | Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett | Mr James Harding-Mbogo |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North |
| Sponsordiffers | Lydiard Park Academy | — | River Learning Trust | United Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED | RIVER LEARNING TRUST | UNITED LEARNING 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | — | No boarders |
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