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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bearbrook Combined School | Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School | St Mary's Church of England School | Thomas Hickman School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bearbrook Combined School | Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School | St Mary's Church of England School | Thomas Hickman School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Aylesbury, HP19 7QP | Aylesbury, HP19 9NS | Aylesbury, HP19 7WF | Aylesbury, HP19 9HP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Requires improvement | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 59% | 26% | 58% | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 0% | 5% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.3% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 1.29 (Competitive) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 0.81 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 58 | 76 | 68 | 48 |
| Places offereddiffers | 56 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 498 | 537 | 448 | 500 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 498 / 420 (119%) | 537 / 540 (99%) | 448 / 420 (107%) | 500 / 488 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 32.3% | 33.2% | 10.1% | 37.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Katie Smith | Miss Ashleigh Ferdinand | Mrs Lisa Bennett | Mrs Pippa Brand-Benee |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Oxford | — |
| Constituency | Aylesbury | Aylesbury | Aylesbury | Aylesbury |
| Sponsordiffers | Great Learners Trust | — | Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: GREAT LEARNERS TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | GREAT LEARNERS TRUST | — | OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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