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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bethersden Primary School | Smarden Primary School | Smarden Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Bethersden Primary School | Smarden Primary School | Smarden Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ashford, TN26 3AH | Ashford, TN27 8ND | Ashford, TN27 8ND |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 53% | — | 60% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.7% | — | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.5% | — | 8.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.27 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 12 | — | 19 |
| Places offereddiffers | 12 | — | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 117 | — | 172 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 117 / 140 (84%) | — | 172 / 105 (164%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.9% | — | 16% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Rebecca Heaton | Ms Sheila Todd | Mrs Claudia Miller |
| SEN types | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Weald of Kent | Ashford | Weald of Kent |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Kemnal Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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