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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dovery Academy | Heathwood Lower School | Oak Bank School | Oak Bank School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Dovery Academy | Heathwood Lower School | Oak Bank School | Oak Bank School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Community special school | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–9 | 2–9 | 9–16 | 9–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 10.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -1.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 5% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 0.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.3% | 5.0% | — | 25.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.4% | 6.5% | — | 55.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.8% | — | 21.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.33 (Competitive) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 27 | 40 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | 30 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 191 | 195 | — | 123 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 191 / 150 (127%) | 195 / 150 (130%) | — | 123 / 127 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.7% | 5.8% | — | 67.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Cavender | Mrs Jackie Wright | Mr Peter Cohen | Mr Philip Collier |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | South West Bedfordshire | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Sponsordiffers | Knowledge Schools Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST | Community school | Community special school | Academy trust: OAK BANK SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST | — | — | OAK BANK SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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