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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Beths Grammar School | St Catherine's Catholic School | St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | Townley Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Beths Grammar School | St Catherine's Catholic School | St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | Townley Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bexley, DA5 1NE | Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ | Bexleyheath, DA6 7QB | Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Standards maintained | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 72.0 | 55.8 | 47.4 | 76.2 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 96% | 63% | 50% | 97% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 81% | 68% | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 47% | 71% | 20% | 61% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 6.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 2.9% | 4.4% | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 3.3% | 11.0% | 21.4% | 6.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | 0.79 (Often has places) | 0.74 (Often has places) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 172 | 153 | 73 | 249 |
| Places offereddiffers | 191 | 212 | 129 | 248 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,701 | 1,021 | 805 | 1,669 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,701 / 1,740 (98%) | 1,021 / 1,050 (97%) | 805 / 900 (89%) | 1,669 / 1,550 (108%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.7% | 15.1% | 24% | 9.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Richard Blyghton | Mrs Nicola Thompson | Mr Dave Evans | Ms Sarina Totty |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | Archdiocese of Southwark | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Townley Grammar School |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | Academy trust: ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: TOWNLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL | ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | TOWNLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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