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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Oval Primary Academy | Park Hill Infant School | Park Hill Junior School | Park Hill Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Ark Oval Primary Academy | Park Hill Infant School | Park Hill Junior School | Park Hill Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Croydon, CR0 6BA | Croydon, CR0 5NS | Croydon, CR0 5NS | Croydon, CR0 5NS |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 5–7 | 7–11 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Outstanding | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 67% | — | — | 70% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 12% | — | — | 24% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.8% | 4.0% | — | 4.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.3% | 6.5% | — | 7.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 0.0% | — | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.57 (Competitive) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 88 | 138 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 90 | 88 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 593 | 270 | 362 | 367 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 593 / 630 (94%) | 270 / 270 (100%) | 362 / 360 (101%) | 367 / 372 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.4% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 21.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Pavan Chandhoke | Ms Jane Charman | Mrs C Daniels | Ms Ayla Arli |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Croydon East | Croydon South | Croydon Central | Croydon South |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | — | — | Greenshaw Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Community school | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | — | — | GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | 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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