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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey Gardens School | Howard Community Academy | The Albany | The Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Abbey Gardens School | Howard Community Academy | The Albany | The Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA | Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA | Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA | Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led | Academy alternative provision converter | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 3–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | — | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 24% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.0% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 25.0% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.3% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 24 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 27 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 210 | 19 | 0 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 210 / 315 (67%) | — | 0 / 5 (0%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 42.4% | 40% | 0% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Kay Park | Mrs Alison Weir | Mr Darryl James | Ms Lucy Collins |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Anglian Learning | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: ANGLIAN LEARNING | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: RAEDWALD TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ANGLIAN LEARNING | — | RAEDWALD TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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