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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Putney Academy | Ashcroft Technology Academy | Merlin School | Putney High School GDST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Ark Putney Academy | Ashcroft Technology Academy | Merlin School | Putney High School GDST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, SW15 3DG | London, SW15 2UT | London, SW15 2BZ | SW15 6BH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Other independent school | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 3–8 | 4–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Exceptional | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 46.1 | 65.6 | — | 43.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | 1.3 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 49% | 80% | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 89% | — | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 75% | 100% | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.5 | 6.4 | — | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.7% | 2.6% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.4% | 4.0% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.5% | 0.6% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.63 (Often has places) | 1.53 (Competitive) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 56 | 349 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 133 | 240 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 746 | 1,524 | 90 | 1,058 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 746 / 1,200 (62%) | 1,524 / 1,450 (105%) | 90 / 220 (41%) | 1,058 / 1,085 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 62.8% | 39.6% | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Alison Downey | Mr Douglas Mitchell | Miss Violet McConville | Ms Jo Sharrock |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Putney | Putney | Putney | Putney |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | Prospect Education (Technology) Trust Limited | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED | Independent | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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