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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | The Rochester Grammar School | The Thomas Aveling School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | The Rochester Grammar School | The Thomas Aveling School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rochester, ME1 3EL | Rochester, ME1 2FA | Rochester, ME1 3BY | Rochester, ME1 2UW |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Not judged | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 70.3 | 36.7 | 71.6 | 42.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.9 | -0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 98% | 28% | 97% | 27% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 52% | 100% | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 97% | 9% | 91% | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.9 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | 10.1% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.6% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 24.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 5.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.60 (Competitive) | 0.80 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.45 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 325 | 135 | 197 | 263 |
| Places offereddiffers | 203 | 178 | 235 | 185 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,555 | 1,084 | 1,206 | 1,201 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,555 / 1,280 (121%) | 1,084 / 1,185 (91%) | 1,206 / 1,110 (109%) | 1,201 / 1,204 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.7% | 36.4% | 11.8% | 32.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Eliot Hodges | Mrs Dympna Lennon | Mrs Clare Brinklow | Mrs Fiona Linter |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Rochester and Strood | Chatham and Aylesford | Rochester and Strood | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Sponsordiffers | Leigh Academies Trust | — | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust | FPTA Academies (Fort Pitt Grammar School and The Thomas Aveling School) |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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