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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Sexton's Manor Primary School | West Suffolk College | Westley Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Sexton's Manor Primary School | West Suffolk College | Westley Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3HG | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JB |
| School typediffers | Free schools 16 to 19 | Academy converter | Further education | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | 16 plus | Primary | 16 plus | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 16–19 | 3–11 | 16–99 | 9–13 |
| Genderdiffers | — | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headline | — | — | — | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 8.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 25.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,163 | 165 | — | 295 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,163 / 1,750 (66%) | 165 / 210 (79%) | — | 295 / 480 (61%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 0% | 24.3% | — | 29.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stuart Small | Mrs Lorraine Ratcliffe | Dr Nikos Savvas | Mr Ben Jeffery |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds |
| Sponsordiffers | West Suffolk College | All Saints Schools Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST | Academy trust: ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST | Further education | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST | ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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