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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Prendergast Ladywell School | Prendergast Ladywell School | Prendergast Vale School | St Matthew Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Prendergast Ladywell School | Prendergast Ladywell School | Prendergast Vale School | St Matthew Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Lewisham, SE4 1SA | Lewisham, SE4 1SA | London, SE13 7BN | London, SE3 0XX |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | All-through | All-through | All-through | All-through |
| Age rangediffers | 4–16 | 4–16 | 3–16 | 4–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.3 | — | — | 50.1 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | — | — | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | — | — | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 52% | — | — | 73% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 55% | — | — | 70% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | — | — | 4.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 62% | — | — | 77% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 5% | — | — | 13% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.2% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.6% | 16.0% | 28.2% | 16.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 46 | 51 | 37 | 10 |
| Places offereddiffers | 51 | 55 | 30 | 12 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,278 | 1,280 | 806 | 1,063 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,278 / 1,320 (97%) | 1,280 / 1,320 (97%) | 806 / 830 (97%) | 1,063 / 1,650 (64%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 28.6% | 28.8% | 42.7% | 34% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Niall Hand | Mr Niall Hand | Mr Edmund Coogan | Mr James Potter |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Constituencydiffers | Lewisham, Deptford | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Lewisham North | Lewisham North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS | Academy trust: LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS | Academy trust: ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS | LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS | ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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