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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Millais School | Tanbridge House School | The Forest School | The Forest School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Millais School | Tanbridge House School | The Forest School | The Forest School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Horsham, RH13 5HR | Horsham, RH12 1SR | Horsham, RH13 5NT | Horsham, RH13 5NT |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.9 | 53.1 | 45.9 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.3 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 60% | 59% | 49% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 80% | 71% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 83% | 31% | 19% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.3% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 1.21 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 132 | 344 | 283 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 166 | 304 | 234 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 896 | 1,510 | 1,095 | 1,115 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 896 / 1,500 (60%) | 1,510 / 1,500 (101%) | 1,095 / 1,140 (96%) | 1,115 / 1,140 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 12.6% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr Alison Lodwick | Mr Mark Sheridan | Mr Ian Straw | Mr Ian Straw |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Horsham | Horsham | Horsham | Horsham |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: HORSHAM LEARNING ALLIANCE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | HORSHAM LEARNING ALLIANCE |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have 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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