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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Presdales School | Richard Hale School | The Chauncy School | The John Warner School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Presdales School | Richard Hale School | The Chauncy School | The John Warner School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ware, SG12 9NX | Hertford, SG13 8EN | Ware, SG12 0DP | Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Good | School remains Outstanding | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8differs | 58.8 | 53.8 | 51.9 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 71% | 66% | 57% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 93% | 83% | 76% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 82% | 70% | 25% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.0% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 11.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.3% | 13.9% | 15.7% | 43.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 5.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 0.61 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 194 | 198 | 254 | 54 |
| Places offereddiffers | 177 | 185 | 218 | 111 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,167 | 1,207 | 1,515 | 726 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,167 / 1,061 (110%) | 1,207 / 1,218 (99%) | 1,515 / 1,014 (149%) | 726 / 1,192 (61%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.5% | 9.8% | 16.7% | 20.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Warren | Ian Hawkins | Mr Steve Walton | Mr Chris Price |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Broxbourne |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | St Clement Danes School |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: RICHARD HALE SCHOOL | Academy trust: CHAUNCY SCHOOL | Academy trust: DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | RICHARD HALE SCHOOL | CHAUNCY SCHOOL | DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | 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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