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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Paxman Academy | Philip Morant School and College | St Benedict's Catholic College | The Stanway School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Paxman Academy | Philip Morant School and College | St Benedict's Catholic College | The Stanway School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Colchester, CO2 9DB | Colchester, CO3 4QS | Colchester, CO3 3US | Colchester, CO3 0QA |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.4 | 45.6 | 53.5 | 47.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 41% | 48% | 61% | 48% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 59% | 67% | 82% | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 49% | 47% | 46% | 42% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.6% | 21.3% | 16.4% | 17.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 131 | 252 | 203 | 246 |
| Places offereddiffers | 153 | 306 | 178 | 276 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 873 | 1,888 | 905 | 1,396 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 873 / 900 (97%) | 1,888 / 1,902 (99%) | 905 / 876 (103%) | 1,396 / 1,400 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 33.3% | 25.2% | 9.4% | 16.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Debbie Kershaw | Mrs Stephanie Neill | Mrs J E Santinelli | Mr Jonathan Bland |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Brentwood | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester | Witham |
| Sponsordiffers | The Sigma Trust | The Sigma Trust | — | The Sigma Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST | Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE SIGMA TRUST | THE SIGMA TRUST | — | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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