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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Applemore College | Hardley School and Sixth Form | Lift New Forest | Noadswood School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Applemore College | Hardley School and Sixth Form | Lift New Forest | Noadswood School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Southampton, SO45 4RQ | Southampton, SO45 2PA | Southampton, SO45 2PA | Southampton, SO45 4ZF |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 35.8 | — | 40.6 | 45.2 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 30% | — | 35% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 50% | — | 56% | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | — | 19% | 8% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | — | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.4% | — | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.5% | — | 24.8% | 33.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.3% | — | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 87 | — | 90 | 234 |
| Places offereddiffers | 89 | — | 97 | 229 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 478 | — | 504 | 1,102 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 478 / 775 (62%) | — | 504 / 800 (63%) | 1,102 / 1,125 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 32% | — | 42.7% | 22.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Clare Williams | Mr Andrew Dyer | Mr Robert Forder | Miss Kathryn Marshall |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | New Forest East | New Forest East | New Forest East | New Forest East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Lift Schools | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: NOADSWOOD SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | LIFT SCHOOLS | NOADSWOOD SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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