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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Groveside School | Hamilton School | Phoenix College | The Palmer Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Groveside School | Hamilton School | Phoenix College | The Palmer Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Reading, RG2 7AY | Reading, RG1 5SG | Reading, RG2 7AY | Reading, RG2 7PP |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy special sponsor led | Community special school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 5.2 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -1.8 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 0.2 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 57% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 33.9% | — | 7.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 75.4% | — | 22.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 32.8% | — | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 55 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 36 | 64 | 42 | 436 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 36 / 60 (60%) | 64 / 68 (94%) | 42 / 64 (66%) | 436 / 420 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 73.4% | 69% | 31.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Mary Rome | Mrs Sarah Concannon | Mrs Eleanor Hatchett | Miss Anne Higginbotham |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Reading Central | Reading Central | Reading East | Reading Central |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Maiden Erlegh Trust | — | REAch2 Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST | — | REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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