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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St Thomas More High School | The Eastwood Academy | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Westcliff High School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St Thomas More High School | The Eastwood Academy | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Westcliff High School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW | Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Standards maintained | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 49.8 | 52.6 | 77.3 | 76.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 57% | 66% | 98% | 98% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 84% | 100% | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 13% | 85% | 96% | 95% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.3% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.5% | 16.5% | 7.3% | 9.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | 1.35 (Competitive) | 1.64 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 182 | 247 | 222 | 262 |
| Places offereddiffers | 172 | 228 | 167 | 160 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,243 | 1,154 | 1,309 | 1,354 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,243 / 1,050 (118%) | 1,154 / 970 (119%) | 1,309 / 1,300 (101%) | 1,354 / 1,224 (111%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.8% | 17.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | G Ackred | Mr David Piercy | Mr Michael Skelly | Miss Emma Matthews |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Brentwood | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Southend West and Leigh | Southend West and Leigh | Southend West and Leigh | Southend West and Leigh |
| Sponsordiffers | Assisi Catholic Trust | Tenacitas Trust | — | South East Essex Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST | Academy trust: TENACITAS TRUST | Academy trust: WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED | Academy trust: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST | TENACITAS TRUST | WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED | SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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