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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bexley Grammar School | Harris Academy Falconwood | Welling School | Welling School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Bexley Grammar School | Harris Academy Falconwood | Welling School | Welling School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Welling, DA16 2BL | Welling, DA16 2PE | Welling, DA16 1LB | Welling, DA16 1LB |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Good | — | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 74.7 | 45.8 | — | 36.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | -0.0 | — | -0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 98% | 41% | — | 29% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 64% | — | 54% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 99% | 60% | — | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 7.3 | 4.1 | — | 3.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.3% | 6.6% | — | 12.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 4.0% | 18.7% | — | 40.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.5% | — | 7.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.62 (Competitive) | 1.67 (Competitive) | — | 0.80 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 338 | 311 | — | 85 |
| Places offereddiffers | 210 | 192 | — | 147 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,504 | 1,295 | — | 1,084 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,504 / 1,357 (111%) | 1,295 / 1,150 (113%) | — | 1,084 / 1,850 (59%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 4% | 20.7% | — | 33.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Hugh Gilmore | Mr Darren Pearce | Mrs Diane Khanna | Mr Brian Griffen |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Harris Federation | — | The Kemnal Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BEXLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BEXLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL | HARRIS FEDERATION | — | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES 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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