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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Downlands Community School | Oakmeeds Community College | St Paul's Catholic College | The Burgess Hill Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Downlands Community School | Oakmeeds Community College | St Paul's Catholic College | The Burgess Hill Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hassocks, BN6 8LP | Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA | Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA | Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Outstanding | Some aspects not as strong |
| Attainment 8differs | 54.9 | — | 56.8 | 40.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 58% | — | 66% | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 77% | — | 85% | 60% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 74% | — | 76% | 18% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.1 | — | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.7% | — | 6.5% | 10.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.9% | — | 15.4% | 31.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | — | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.35 (Competitive) | 0.67 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 282 | — | 241 | 134 |
| Places offereddiffers | 242 | — | 178 | 230 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,250 | — | 1,160 | 956 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,250 / 1,200 (104%) | — | 1,160 / 1,050 (110%) | 956 / 1,200 (80%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.2% | — | 8.4% | 15.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matt Ashdown | Mr Jon Francies | Mr Rob Carter | Mrs Karen Clinton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | — |
| Constituency | Mid Sussex | Mid Sussex | Mid Sussex | Mid Sussex |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bosco Catholic Education Trust | University of Brighton |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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