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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brook Education Centre | Compass Community School Coastal Park | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | The Beacon Folkestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Brook Education Centre | Compass Community School Coastal Park | Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | The Beacon Folkestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Folkestone, CT19 5BY | Folkestone, CT19 5AX | Folkestone, CT19 5BY | Folkestone, CT19 5DN |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Foundation special school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 5–17 | 4–11 | 3–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | School remains Good | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 6.0 | — | 0.5 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -1.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 0% | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 0% | — | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 0% | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 0.6 | — | 0.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 37% | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 3% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 4.4% | 10.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 9.8% | 35.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.37 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 41 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 39 | 204 | 469 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 39 / 60 (65%) | 204 / 210 (97%) | 469 / 354 (132%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 15.2% | 53.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr R Davies | Mrs Jeannine Olivier | Mr Andrew Langley | Mr Ady Young |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | — |
| Constituency | Folkestone and Hythe | Folkestone and Hythe | Folkestone and Hythe | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Independent | Academy trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT) |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP | Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT) |
| Nurserydiffers | — | 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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