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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heathcote School & Science College | Normanhurst School | Waltham Forest School | Whitehall Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Heathcote School & Science College | Normanhurst School | Waltham Forest School | Whitehall Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, E4 6ES | London, E4 7BA | London, E4 6DT | London, E4 6ES |
| School typediffers | Community school | Other independent school | Community special school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 2–16 | 12–16 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.4 | 55.1 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 39% | 59% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 60% | 82% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 53% | 48% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 5.0 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 25% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | — | — | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.8% | — | — | 20.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.0% | — | — | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.24 (Competitive) | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 216 | — | — | 49 |
| Places offereddiffers | 174 | — | — | 49 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,115 | 213 | — | 452 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,115 / 1,260 (88%) | 213 / 320 (67%) | — | 452 / 481 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.6% | — | — | 21.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Sonia Close | Mrs Jacqueline Job | — | Ms Zakia Khatun |
| SEN typesdiffers | HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Chingford and Woodford Green | Chingford and Woodford Green | Chingford and Woodford Green | Chingford and Woodford Green |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Independent | Community special school | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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