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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Colchester Academy | Sir Charles Lucas Arts College | The Gilberd School | The Trinity 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Colchester Academy | Sir Charles Lucas Arts College | The Gilberd School | The Trinity School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Colchester, CO4 3JL | Colchester, CO4 3JL | Colchester, CO4 9PU | Colchester, CO4 6ED |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 34.9 | — | 51.5 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.9 | — | 0.4 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 22% | — | 55% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 37% | — | 75% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 27% | — | 25% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | 4.6 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 15.2% | — | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 42.5% | — | 18.2% | 22.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.3% | — | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 116 | — | 375 | 160 |
| Places offereddiffers | 154 | — | 319 | 179 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 879 | — | 1,588 | 780 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 879 / 910 (97%) | — | 1,588 / 1,600 (99%) | 780 / 900 (87%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.1% | — | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jenny Betts | Ms Jude Hanner | Mr James Mitchell | Mr Mark Orrin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Alpha Trust | The Alpha Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ALPHA TRUST | Academy trust: ALPHA TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PENROSE LEARNING TRUST | — | ALPHA TRUST | ALPHA TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | 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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