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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School | Thornton Grove Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Special school | No | No |
| Independent | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes |
| Field | Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School | Thornton Grove Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hailsham, BN27 4LG | Hailsham, BN27 2PH |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 74% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 9% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.7% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 28 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 203 | 253 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 203 / 210 (97%) | 253 / 210 (120%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.2% | 44.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Catherine Cottingham | Mrs Danielle King |
| SEN types | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chichester | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bexhill and Battle | Sussex Weald |
| Sponsordiffers | — | STEP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Federationdiffers | The Sussex Spires Federation | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | STEP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders |
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