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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alexandra Park School | Fortismere School | Highgate Wood Secondary School | The Archer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Alexandra Park School | Fortismere School | Highgate Wood Secondary School | The Archer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, N11 2AZ | London, N10 1NE | London, N8 8RN | London, N2 8GA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Community school | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Good | Expected standard | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | 61.3 | 57.8 | 50.8 | 58.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 79% | 71% | 51% | 67% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 86% | 85% | 70% | 81% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 50% | 36% | 26% | 81% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.5% | 23.7% | 16.6% | 19.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 2.13 (Highly competitive) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 1.66 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 473 | 220 | 235 | 249 |
| Places offereddiffers | 222 | 261 | 233 | 150 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,888 | 1,746 | 1,524 | 818 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,888 / 1,290 (146%) | 1,746 / 1,655 (105%) | 1,524 / 1,465 (104%) | 818 / 810 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.5% | 14% | 22.3% | 13.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Michael McKenzie | Ms Zoe Judge | Mr Patrick Cozier | Lucy Harrison |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Hornsey and Friern Barnet | Hornsey and Friern Barnet | Hornsey and Friern Barnet | Finchley and Golders Green |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NEW RIVER TRUST | Supported by a trust | Community school | Academy trust: THE ARCHER ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NEW RIVER TRUST | — | — | THE ARCHER ACADEMY |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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