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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Greensward College | Lift Greensward | The FitzWimarc School | The King Edmund School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Greensward College | Lift Greensward | The FitzWimarc School | The King Edmund School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hockley, SS5 5HG | Hockley, SS5 5HG | Rayleigh, SS6 8EB | Rochford, SS4 1TL |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 46.6 | 46.3 | 34.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 51% | 43% | 19% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 73% | 70% | 46% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 33% | 59% | 5% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 18.4% | 22.7% | 35.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 288 | 341 | 176 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 267 | 297 | 202 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,605 | 1,770 | 1,318 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,605 / 1,650 (97%) | 1,770 / 1,820 (97%) | 1,318 / 1,600 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 12.9% | 13% | 36.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Triggs | Mrs Katie Scarnell | Mr Robert Harris | Ms Joanne Ingate |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Rayleigh and Wickford | Rayleigh and Wickford | Rayleigh and Wickford | Southend East and Rochford |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Lift Schools | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE KING EDMUND SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LIFT SCHOOLS | THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | THE KING EDMUND SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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