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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brooksward School | Downs Barn School | Southwood School | St Monica's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | 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 | No | No |
| Field | Brooksward School | Downs Barn School | Southwood School | St Monica's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Milton Keynes, MK14 6JZ | Milton Keynes, MK14 7NA | Milton Keynes, MK14 7AR | Milton Keynes, MK14 6HB |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 0–11 | 2–7 | 7–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 58% | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 8% | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 23.8% | 14.8% | 16.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 14 | — | 35 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 14 | — | 35 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 311 | 96 | 170 | 381 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 311 / 315 (99%) | 96 / 90 (107%) | 170 / 256 (66%) | 381 / 465 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.4% | 27.3% | 51.2% | 39.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Jen Swain | Mrs Kate Mathews | Mrs Kate Mathews | Ms Natalie Shanahan |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Northampton |
| Constituencydiffers | Milton Keynes North | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes North |
| Sponsordiffers | The Alliance Schools Trust | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | Boulevard Primary Partnership | Boulevard Primary Partnership | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST | Community school | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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