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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dorchester Learning Centre | Penwithen School | The Prince of Wales School | The Thomas Hardye School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Dorchester Learning Centre | Penwithen School | The Prince of Wales School | The Thomas Hardye School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dorchester, DT2 9PS | Dorchester, DT2 9PS | Dorchester, DT1 2HH | Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Community special school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–18 | 11–16 | 2–9 | 13–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 48.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 48% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 54% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 4.9% | 11.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 10.1% | 33.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.41 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 41 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 29 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 54 | — | 156 | 2,014 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 54 / 59 (92%) | — | 156 / 150 (104%) | 2,014 / 2,138 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 69.8% | — | 10.3% | 19.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Dinsmore | Mr L Harmon | Mr Gary Spracklen | Mr N St J F Rutherford |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | PD - Physical Disability | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Wessex Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Community special school | Community school | Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders |
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