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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Laburnum Primary School | Maple Tree Primary School | Robert Peel Primary School | St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Laburnum Primary School | Maple Tree Primary School | Robert Peel Primary School | St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sandy, SG19 1HQ | Sandy, SG19 2WA | Sandy, SG19 1QJ | Sandy, SG19 1AX |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | School remains Good | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 55% | 64% | 41% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 0% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.2% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.9% | 15.0% | 21.8% | 12.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.37 (Competitive) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 17 | 37 | 44 | 36 |
| Places offereddiffers | 22 | 27 | 49 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 174 | 241 | 386 | 172 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 174 / 240 (73%) | 241 / 250 (96%) | 386 / 420 (92%) | 172 / 270 (64%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.2% | 12.1% | 26.6% | 17.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Ben Bardell | Mrs Cath Bainbridge | Miss Liesl Ganney | Mrs Anita Whitehurst |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituency | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Advantage Schools Trust | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | — | The Riverbank Federation |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Academy trust: Pinnacle Trust | Academy trust: Pinnacle Trust | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Pinnacle Trust | Pinnacle 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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