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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Denefield School | Little Heath School | The Willink School | Theale Green School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Denefield School | Little Heath School | The Willink School | Theale Green School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Reading, RG31 6XY | Reading, RG31 5TY | Reading, RG7 3XJ | Reading, RG7 5DA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | Expected standard | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 49.3 | 46.6 | 49.1 | 40.5 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | 42% | 54% | 32% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 73% | 68% | 76% | 58% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 35% | 18% | 88% | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.8% | 19.1% | 21.3% | 30.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 212 | 282 | 222 | 147 |
| Places offereddiffers | 196 | 265 | 200 | 173 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,171 | 1,682 | 1,205 | 803 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,171 / 1,137 (103%) | 1,682 / 1,700 (99%) | 1,205 / 995 (121%) | 803 / 1,389 (58%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.7% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 24.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Edwin Towill | Mr David Ramsden | Ms N Browning | Mrs Charlotte Badarello |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Activate Learning Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DENEFIELD SCHOOL | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DENEFIELD SCHOOL | — | — | ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST |
| 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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