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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Forest Academy | Ilford County High School | King Solomon High School | West Hatch High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | 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 | Forest Academy | Ilford County High School | King Solomon High School | West Hatch High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ilford, IG6 3TN | Ilford, IG6 2JB | Ilford, IG6 3HB | Chigwell, IG7 5BT |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Strong standard | Requires improvement | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.3 | 77.4 | 50.4 | 49.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 43% | 99% | 50% | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 57% | 99% | 71% | 76% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 81% | 98% | 24% | 31% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | 5.1% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.6% | 11.4% | 31.6% | 18.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.77 (Often has places) | 1.44 (Competitive) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 59 | 259 | 131 | 257 |
| Places offereddiffers | 172 | 180 | 165 | 242 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 749 | 1,115 | 636 | 1,573 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 749 / 940 (80%) | 1,115 / 850 (131%) | 636 / 1,160 (55%) | 1,573 / 1,523 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.4% | 13.4% | 28% | 13.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Cristalina Fernandes-Bates | Mr Gavin Barnett | Mr Jonathan Harris | Mrs Victoria Schaefer |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ilford North | Ilford North | Ilford North | Epping Forest |
| Sponsordiffers | Beacon Multi-Academy Trust Limited | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED | — | — | WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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