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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Frederick Bremer School | Highams Park School | South Chingford Foundation School | Walthamstow Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Frederick Bremer School | Highams Park School | South Chingford Foundation School | Walthamstow Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, E17 4EY | London, E4 9PJ | London, E4 8SG | London, E17 5DP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Needs attention | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.9 | 50.0 | 35.2 | 52.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.8 | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 41% | 55% | 26% | 61% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 62% | 73% | 42% | 78% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 39% | 38% | 25% | 21% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.4% | 29.4% | 37.4% | 19.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | 0.83 (Often has places) | 0.76 (Often has places) | 1.38 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 174 | 190 | 72 | 237 |
| Places offereddiffers | 168 | 232 | 140 | 172 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 888 | 1,592 | 547 | 1,092 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 888 / 900 (99%) | 1,592 / 1,700 (94%) | 547 / 675 (81%) | 1,092 / 1,150 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.2% | 24.6% | 40% | 43.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Jenny Smith | Nigel Armsby | Ms Emma Hobbs | Miss Emma Skae |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Walthamstow | Chingford and Woodford Green | Chingford and Woodford Green | Walthamstow |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Chingford Academies Trust | United Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST | CHINGFORD ACADEMIES TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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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