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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Chase High School | Southend High School for Boys | Southend High School for Boys | St Thomas More High 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Chase High School | Southend High School for Boys | Southend High School for Boys | St Thomas More High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT | Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Boys | Boys | Boys |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | — | Outstanding | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.5 | — | 73.9 | 49.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.9 | — | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 19% | — | 98% | 57% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 42% | — | 100% | 78% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 50% | — | 49% | 13% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.8 | — | 6.6 | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.8% | — | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.4% | — | 10.1% | 13.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.3% | — | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.55 (Competitive) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 200 | — | 247 | 182 |
| Places offereddiffers | 221 | — | 164 | 172 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,293 | — | 1,332 | 1,243 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,293 / 1,340 (96%) | — | 1,332 / 1,060 (126%) | 1,243 / 1,050 (118%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 40.1% | — | 7.9% | 13.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Suttenwood | Mr R Bevan | Mrs Rachel Worth | G Ackred |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Constituencydiffers | Southend West and Leigh | Southend West | Southend West and Leigh | Southend West and Leigh |
| Sponsordiffers | Discovery Educational Trust | — | — | Assisi Catholic Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — | SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST | ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST |
| 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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