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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Beechen Cliff School | Hayesfield Girls School | Ralph Allen School | Ralph Allen 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Beechen Cliff School | Hayesfield Girls School | Ralph Allen School | Ralph Allen School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bath, BA2 4RE | Bath, BA2 3LA | Bath, BA2 7AD | Bath, BA2 7AD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Girls | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 57.1 | 57.9 | — | 53.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | 0.8 | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 69% | 70% | — | 61% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 83% | 84% | — | 78% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 74% | 76% | — | 35% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.5 | 5.4 | — | 4.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.2% | 7.8% | — | 9.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.0% | 21.7% | — | 25.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.8% | 3.3% | — | 4.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | — | 1.14 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 174 | 283 | — | 227 |
| Places offereddiffers | 174 | 235 | — | 200 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,232 | 1,497 | — | 1,398 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,232 / 1,055 (117%) | 1,497 / 1,420 (105%) | — | 1,398 / 1,300 (108%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.7% | 13.4% | — | 18.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Tim Markall | Mr Philip White | Ms E Lee | Mr Nathan Jenkins |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bath | Bath | Bath | Frome and East Somerset |
| Sponsordiffers | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | — | Palladian Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | — | PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | 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 | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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