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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School | Brighton Hill Community School | Brighton Hill Community School | The Blue Coat School Basingstoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School | Brighton Hill Community School | Brighton Hill Community School | The Blue Coat School Basingstoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Basingstoke, RG22 6SR | Basingstoke, RG22 4HS | Basingstoke, RG22 4HS | Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| 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 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | — | Expected standard | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8differs | 58.1 | — | 46.9 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 68% | — | 49% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 84% | — | 69% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 68% | — | 28% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.5 | — | 4.2 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.3% | 24.3% | 21.9% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | 2.7% | 4.4% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.36 (Competitive) | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | 1.33 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 239 | 271 | 332 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 176 | 248 | 249 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 894 | 1,206 | 1,284 | 837 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 894 / 900 (99%) | 1,206 / 1,259 (96%) | 1,284 / 1,259 (102%) | 837 / 1,000 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.1% | 15.2% | 19.2% | 34.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr John Wright | Mr Christopher Edwards | Mr Christopher Edwards | Miss Jane Halsey |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Portsmouth (rc) | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Basingstoke | Basingstoke | Basingstoke | Basingstoke |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | South Farnham Educational Trust | South Farnham Educational Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST | SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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