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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | ADO River Valley School | Hawthorn Cottage School | Timbercroft Primary School | Willow Dene School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | ADO River Valley School | Hawthorn Cottage School | Timbercroft Primary School | Willow Dene School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Welling, DA16 3NB | London, SE18 2JD | London, SE18 2SG | Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Community special school | Academy converter | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 14–19 | — | 3–11 | 2–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | — | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | School remains Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 67% | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 4% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 5.2% | 12.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 15.8% | 33.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 1.1% | 6.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.82 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 45 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 57 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 29 | — | 363 | 315 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 29 / 24 (121%) | — | 363 / 437 (83%) | 315 / 264 (119%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 26.6% | 58.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Helen Nobbs | — | Ms Rachel Mollett | Ms Rachel Harrison |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Eltham | Erith and Thamesmead | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Maritime Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community special school | Academy trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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