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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Justus CofE School | Darrick Wood School | Newstead Wood School | Ravens Wood 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bishop Justus CofE School | Darrick Wood School | Newstead Wood School | Ravens Wood School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bromley, BR2 8HZ | Orpington, BR6 8ER | Orpington, BR6 9SA | Bromley, BR2 8HP |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Outstanding | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.3 | 50.3 | 80.2 | 47.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | 0.0 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | 56% | 98% | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 63% | 79% | 100% | 75% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 25% | 76% | 57% | 77% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.5% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.2% | 17.9% | 15.0% | 17.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.61 (Often has places) | 1.23 (Competitive) | 1.90 (Competitive) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 69 | 281 | 338 | 201 |
| Places offereddiffers | 248 | 249 | 178 | 218 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,016 | 1,698 | 1,347 | 1,598 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,016 / 1,355 (75%) | 1,698 / 1,825 (93%) | 1,347 / 955 (141%) | 1,598 / 1,439 (111%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.6% | 15% | 5.6% | 12.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Barry Blakelock | Dr Martin Airey | Mr Paul Norman | Ms Melanie Lester |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Rochester | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bromley and Biggin Hill | Orpington | Orpington | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Sponsordiffers | Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited | — | United Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| 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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