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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Coombe Boys' School | Richard Challoner School | Richard Challoner School | The Holy Cross School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Coombe Boys' School | Richard Challoner School | Richard Challoner School | The Holy Cross School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | New Malden, KT3 6NU | New Malden, KT3 5PE | New Malden, KT3 5PE | New Malden, KT3 5AR |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Boys | Boys | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 53.3 | — | 58.8 | 58.6 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 65% | — | 82% | 70% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 79% | — | 92% | 90% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 80% | — | 87% | 74% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.1 | — | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.9% | — | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.4% | — | 14.7% | 16.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.1% | — | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.85 (Often has places) | — | 1.49 (Competitive) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 153 | — | 224 | 167 |
| Places offereddiffers | 189 | — | 150 | 154 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,007 | — | 1,079 | 994 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,007 / 1,100 (92%) | — | 1,079 / 966 (112%) | 994 / 827 (120%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.4% | — | 9.5% | 13.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Smith | Mr T Cahill | Mr Sean Maher | Mrs Dervla McConn-Finch |
| SEN typesdiffers | HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | Archdiocese of Southwark | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Constituencydiffers | Wimbledon | Kingston and Surbiton | Wimbledon | Wimbledon |
| Sponsordiffers | Coombe Academy Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HELIX LEARNING TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: RICHARD CHALLONER SCHOOL | Academy trust: THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HELIX LEARNING TRUST | — | RICHARD CHALLONER SCHOOL | THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | 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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