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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Leigh Academy Minster | Minster in Sheppey Primary School | The Elmley Dray School | Thistle Hill Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Leigh Academy Minster | Minster in Sheppey Primary School | The Elmley Dray School | Thistle Hill Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheerness, ME12 3JQ | Sheerness, ME12 2HX | Sheerness, ME12 2DP | Sheerness, ME12 3UD |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 4–11 | 9–19 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Strong standard | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 92% | — | 68% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 21% | — | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.5% | — | 9.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.5% | — | 31.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.2% | — | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 70 | — | 25 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 74 | — | 27 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,005 | 572 | 26 | 349 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,005 / 1,150 (87%) | 572 / 600 (95%) | 26 / 40 (65%) | 349 / 420 (83%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.2% | 24.7% | — | 49.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mathieu Stevens | Mrs Michelle Jeffery co-head Lynne Lewis co-head | Headteacher Emily Hollis | Ms Rebecca Handebeaux |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Sponsordiffers | Leigh Academies Trust | The Island Learning Trust | — | The Stour Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | THE ISLAND LEARNING TRUST | — | THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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