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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Alexandra Academy | Mulberry Academy St Leonards | St Richard's Catholic College | The Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Ark Alexandra Academy | Mulberry Academy St Leonards | St Richard's Catholic College | The Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | HASTINGS, TN34 2PG | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH | Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Not judged | Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 38.4 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 33% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 52% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 23% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.6% | — | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 38.1% | — | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.2% | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 419 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 355 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,315 | — | 1,029 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,315 / 1,800 (73%) | — | 1,029 / 900 (114%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.9% | — | 14.3% | — |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu | Mr Jon Francies | Mr Paul Barber | Mrs Fiona Calderbank |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chichester | — | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Hastings and Rye | Hastings and Rye | Bexhill and Battle | Hastings and Rye |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | Mulberry School for Girls | Bosco Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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