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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cantell School | Great Oaks School | Vermont School | Vermont School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cantell School | Great Oaks School | Vermont School | Vermont School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Southampton, SO16 3GJ | Southampton, SO16 7LT | Southampton, SO16 7LT | Southampton, SO16 7LT |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy special converter | Foundation special school | Academy special sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–19 | 5–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open, but proposed to close | Proposed to open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Outstanding | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.6 | 0.6 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -1.6 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 46% | 0% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 0.0 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | 10.3% | 13.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.8% | 28.0% | 51.8% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 284 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 245 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,313 | 369 | 54 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,313 / 1,250 (105%) | 369 / 280 (132%) | 54 / 55 (98%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 44.1% | 70.9% | 75.9% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Harry Kutty | Mrs Geraldine Lindsay | Mrs Kelly Moss (Interim Head of School) | Mrs Kelly Moss (Interim Head of School) |
| SEN typesdiffers | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Romsey and Southampton North | Romsey and Southampton North | Romsey and Southampton North | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: Aspire Community Trust | Academy trust: SPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD | Academy trust: Aspire Community Trust | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | Aspire Community Trust | SPECIALIST SCHOOLS TRUST LTD | Aspire Community Trust | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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