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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Invicta Grammar School | Maidstone Grammar School | School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Valley Park 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 | No | Yes |
| Field | Invicta Grammar School | Maidstone Grammar School | School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Valley Park School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Maidstone, ME14 5DS | Maidstone, ME15 7BT | Maidstone, ME14 5GQ | Maidstone, ME14 5DT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Free schools | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Standards maintained | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 71.1 | 66.6 | — | 39.2 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | 0.5 | — | -0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 93% | 88% | — | 28% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 99% | 99% | — | 55% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 97% | 93% | — | 40% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 7.0 | 6.3 | — | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 25.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 1.93 (Competitive) | 0.63 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 303 | 231 | 354 | 141 |
| Places offereddiffers | 251 | 205 | 183 | 238 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,670 | 1,443 | 1,056 | 1,555 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,670 / 1,319 (127%) | 1,443 / 1,393 (104%) | 1,056 / 1,200 (88%) | 1,555 / 1,157 (134%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 7.6% | 8.7% | 14% | 23.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Van Beales (Executive Headteacher) | Mr Mark Tomkins | Mr Ryan Royston | Mr D Jones |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Maidstone and Malling | Maidstone and Malling | Faversham and Mid Kent | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Sponsordiffers | Valley Invicta Academies Trust | — | Valley Invicta Academies Trust | Valley Invicta Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST | — | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | 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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