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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | New River College Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | St Mary Magdalene Academy | The Courtyard Islington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | New River College Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | St Mary Magdalene Academy | The Courtyard Islington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, N7 8RH | London, N7 8JN | London, N7 8PG | London, N7 8LT |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | All-through | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 3–11 | 4–19 | 13–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | Outstanding | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 56.6 | 0.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | 0.3 | -3.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 66% | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 80% | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 55% | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 49% | 93% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 5% | 43% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.5% | 7.3% | 13.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 20.6% | 20.5% | 44.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 41 | 30 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 44 | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 26 | 434 | 1,561 | 76 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 434 / 482 (90%) | 1,561 / 1,360 (115%) | 76 / 72 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 65.4% | 53.4% | 38.1% | 56.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Nigel Smith | Mr John Lane | Mr John Reardon | Headteacher Deborah Shepherd |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Westminster | Diocese of London | — |
| Constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | Islington South and Finsbury | Islington South and Finsbury | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Diocese of London | Diocese of London |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: HIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | HIVE EDUCATION TRUST | THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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