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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ratton School | Ratton School | The Eastbourne Academy | Willingdon Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Ratton School | Ratton School | The Eastbourne Academy | Willingdon Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Eastbourne, BN21 2XR | Eastbourne, BN21 2XR | Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ | Eastbourne, BN20 9QX |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 41.4 | 29.1 | 47.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.1 | -0.9 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 36% | 17% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 57% | 32% | 73% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 19% | 16% | 35% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.5 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.6% | 13.9% | 7.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 25.7% | 41.9% | 19.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.1% | 8.6% | 2.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.31 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 213 | 107 | 301 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 239 | 171 | 229 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,183 | 776 | 1,117 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,183 / 1,215 (97%) | 776 / 900 (86%) | 1,117 / 1,053 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 29.6% | 50.5% | 20.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Linsell | Mr Gavin Peevers | Co Headteacher Carly Rollings | Mrs Emily May |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | HI - Hearing Impairment |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Lewes |
| Sponsordiffers | — | South Downs Learning Trust | Swale Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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