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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Huxlow Academy | Huxlow Science College | Rushden Academy | The Ferrers 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Huxlow Academy | Huxlow Science College | Rushden Academy | The Ferrers School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY | Wellingborough, NN9 5TY | Rushden, NN10 6AG | Rushden, NN10 8LF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.3 | — | 39.8 | 39.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 27% | — | 28% | 33% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 51% | — | 49% | 50% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 47% | — | 19% | 40% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | — | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 11.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.2% | 32.2% | 24.8% | 29.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.09 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 109 | 122 | 161 | 190 |
| Places offereddiffers | 125 | 131 | 179 | 175 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 783 | 935 | 961 | 937 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 783 / 819 (96%) | 935 / 819 (114%) | 961 / 1,295 (74%) | 937 / 1,100 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.8% | 19.5% | 24.9% | 19.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kim Isaksen | Mr Paul Letch | Mr Jonathan Firth | Mrs Clare Raku |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Wellingborough and Rushden | Corby | Wellingborough and Rushden | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Sponsordiffers | Tove Learning Trust | — | Tove Learning Trust | Meridian Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TOVE LEARNING TRUST | — | TOVE LEARNING TRUST | MERIDIAN 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 | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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