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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Magna Academy | Parkstone Grammar School | St Aldhelm's Academy | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Magna Academy | Parkstone Grammar School | St Aldhelm's Academy | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Poole, BH17 8RE | Poole, BH17 7EP | Poole, BH12 4HS | Poole, BH15 3HY |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Urgent improvement | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.9 | 67.8 | 35.1 | 44.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.4 | -0.6 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | 93% | 23% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 61% | 100% | 46% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 53% | 47% | 10% | 45% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.3% | 5.7% | 13.6% | 8.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | 13.5% | 38.4% | 22.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.8% | 0.8% | 8.0% | 3.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.19 (Balanced demand) | 0.82 (Often has places) | 1.26 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 133 | 227 | 121 | 219 |
| Places offereddiffers | 155 | 191 | 173 | 174 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 938 | 1,241 | 808 | 1,093 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 938 / 1,100 (85%) | 1,241 / 1,300 (95%) | 808 / 900 (90%) | 1,093 / 1,146 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.1% | 7.2% | 45.4% | 14.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Philip Midworth | Mr David Hallsworth | Mrs Nadine Lapskas | Mr Chris Barnett |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituencydiffers | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Poole | Bournemouth West | Poole |
| Sponsordiffers | Aspirations Academies Trust | — | Ambitions Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST | Academy trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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