Compare Oak Bank School and The Academy of Central Bedfordshire and Weatherfield Academy
Comparison of not applicable schools: Oak Bank School (Not applicable) in Leighton Buzzard; The Academy of Central Bedfordshire (Not applicable) in Houghton Regis; Weatherfield Academy (Not applicable) in Dunstable — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Oak Bank School, The Academy of Central Bedfordshire and Weatherfield Academy. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter and free schools alternative provision type located around Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire and Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Oak Bank School), published Apr 2019. The lowest is 2 (The Academy of Central Bedfordshire), published Jul 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for Oak Bank School (Apr 2019). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 350, typical FSM 55–60%, range 40–45%–70–75%; all under Central Bedfordshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Oak Bank School
LU7 3BE
|
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
LU5 5PX
|
Weatherfield Academy
LU6 1AF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision | Not applicable • Academy special converter |
| Location |
Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3BE |
Houghton Regis Bedfordshire LU5 5PX |
Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1AF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 29 Apr 2019 | 2 15 Jul 2015 | 2 19 Dec 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 70–75% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 127 | 140 | 133 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Central Bedfordshire (823) | Central Bedfordshire (823) | Central Bedfordshire (823) |
| Website | www.oakbank.beds.sch.uk | www.acb.beds.sch.uk | www.schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 01525374559 | 01582343878 | 01582605632 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3BE - Ofsted
- 1 29 Apr 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.oakbank.beds.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01525374559
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Free schools alternative provision
- Location
- Houghton Regis
Bedfordshire
LU5 5PX - Ofsted
- 2 15 Jul 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 70–75% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.acb.beds.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01582343878
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1AF - Ofsted
- 2 19 Dec 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Central Bedfordshire (823)
- Website
- www.schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk
- Telephone
- 01582605632
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