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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Amherst School | Birtley House Independent School | Borough Green Primary School | Laurel House School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Amherst School | Birtley House Independent School | Borough Green Primary School | Laurel House School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX | Sevenoaks, TN15 6AY | Sevenoaks, TN15 8JZ | Sevenoaks, TN13 3LD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Foundation school | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 5–11 | 4–11 | 5–15 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 80% | — | 58% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 25% | — | 4% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.3% | — | 8.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.2% | — | 26.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | — | 5.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 24 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 25 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 385 | 30 | 208 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 385 / 384 (100%) | 30 / 90 (33%) | 208 / 315 (66%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.8% | — | 22.1% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Andrew Reid | Mr Paul Mortimer-Lee (Director) | Mrs Karen Jackson | Simone Hopkins |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks | Tonbridge | Sevenoaks |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: AMHERST SCHOOL (ACADEMY) TRUST | Independent | Supported by a trust | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | AMHERST SCHOOL (ACADEMY) TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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