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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Darrick Wood School | Newstead Wood School | Newstead Wood School for Girls | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Darrick Wood School | Newstead Wood School | Newstead Wood School for Girls | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Orpington, BR6 8ER | Orpington, BR6 9SA | Orpington, BR6 9SA | Orpington, BR6 9SH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Girls | Boys |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.3 | 80.2 | — | 85.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | 1.1 | — | 1.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 56% | 98% | — | 100% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 79% | 100% | — | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 76% | 57% | — | 95% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.7 | 7.4 | — | 8.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.9% | 5.0% | — | 4.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.9% | 15.0% | — | 4.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.2% | 0.4% | — | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | 1.90 (Competitive) | — | 1.97 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 281 | 338 | — | 248 |
| Places offereddiffers | 249 | 178 | — | 126 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,698 | 1,347 | — | 1,084 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,698 / 1,825 (93%) | 1,347 / 955 (141%) | — | 1,084 / 838 (129%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15% | 5.6% | — | 5.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr Martin Airey | Mr Paul Norman | Mrs Elizabeth Allen | Mr Andrew Rees |
| SEN typesdiffers | HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Rochester |
| Constituency | Orpington | Orpington | Orpington | Orpington |
| Sponsordiffers | — | United Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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