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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Southfields | St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Thamesview School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Southfields | St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Thamesview School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gravesend, DA11 0JE | Gravesend, DA11 7RF | Gravesend, DA12 2JW | Gravesend, DA12 4LF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | Foundation school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–17 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | Standards maintained | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 65.3 | — | 43.6 | 33.6 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | 0.1 | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 91% | — | 41% | 21% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 98% | — | 64% | 43% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 58% | — | 9% | 20% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.0 | — | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | — | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.9% | — | 22.8% | 32.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.9% | — | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.28 (Competitive) | — | 1.37 (Competitive) | 0.69 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 267 | — | 251 | 103 |
| Places offereddiffers | 210 | — | 186 | 207 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,398 | — | 1,335 | 978 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,398 / 1,207 (116%) | — | 1,335 / 1,184 (113%) | 978 / 910 (107%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 12.3% | — | 27.6% | 48.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Elaine Wilson | Mr C Hemsley | Mr Matthew Barron | Mr George Rorke |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | PD - Physical Disability |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | — |
| Constituency | Gravesham | Gravesham | Gravesham | Gravesham |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MAYFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, GRAVESEND | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MAYFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, GRAVESEND | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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