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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Acton High School | Ark Acton Academy | Ark Soane Academy | Twyford Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Acton High School | Ark Acton Academy | Ark Soane Academy | Twyford Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, W3 8EY | London, W3 8EY | London, W3 8EA | London, W3 9PP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 46.2 | — | 63.5 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.2 | — | 1.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 46% | — | 74% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 63% | — | 88% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 53% | — | 87% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.2 | — | 6.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.9% | 6.4% | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 27.7% | 17.0% | 17.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.61 (Often has places) | 0.65 (Often has places) | 2.16 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 36 | 92 | 391 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 155 | 176 | 191 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,192 | 752 | 874 | 1,682 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,192 / 1,400 (85%) | 752 / 1,400 (54%) | 874 / 1,200 (73%) | 1,682 / 1,372 (123%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.4% | 54.2% | 55.9% | 17.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Oliver Knight | Headteacher Sarah Donachy | Mr Matthew Neuberger | Mr Phil Bennett |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of London |
| Constituency | Ealing Central and Acton | Ealing Central and Acton | Ealing Central and Acton | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Sponsordiffers | — | ARK Schools | ARK Schools | Diocese of London |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ARK SCHOOLS | ARK SCHOOLS | TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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