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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alderman Blaxill School | Paxman Academy | Philip Morant School and College | St Benedict's Catholic College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Alderman Blaxill School | Paxman Academy | Philip Morant School and College | St Benedict's Catholic College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Colchester, CO2 9DQ | Colchester, CO2 9DB | Colchester, CO3 4QS | Colchester, CO3 3US |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Free schools | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 43.4 | 45.6 | 53.5 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 41% | 48% | 61% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 59% | 67% | 82% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 49% | 47% | 46% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 19.6% | 21.3% | 16.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 131 | 252 | 203 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 153 | 306 | 178 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 873 | 1,888 | 905 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 873 / 900 (97%) | 1,888 / 1,902 (99%) | 905 / 876 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 33.3% | 25.2% | 9.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr J Tippett | Mrs Debbie Kershaw | Mrs Stephanie Neill | Mrs J E Santinelli |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Constituency | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Sigma Trust | The Sigma Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST | Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE SIGMA TRUST | THE SIGMA TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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