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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bexhill High Academy | Mulberry Academy St Leonards | St Richard's Catholic College | St Richard's Catholic College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Bexhill High Academy | Mulberry Academy St Leonards | St Richard's Catholic College | St Richard's Catholic College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY | St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH | Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE | Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 40.9 | — | 56.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.6 | — | 0.7 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | — | 71% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 59% | — | 85% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 43% | — | 64% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | — | 5.3 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.2% | — | 5.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.1% | — | 11.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.5% | — | 1.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.81 (Often has places) | — | 1.57 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 223 | — | 312 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 293 | — | 199 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,441 | — | 1,033 | 1,029 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,441 / 1,500 (96%) | — | 1,033 / 900 (115%) | 1,029 / 900 (114%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.2% | — | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Craig Neal | Mr Jon Francies | Mr Paul Barber | Mr Paul Barber |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton |
| Constituencydiffers | Bexhill and Battle | Hastings and Rye | Bexhill and Battle | Bexhill and Battle |
| Sponsordiffers | Mulberry School for Girls | Mulberry School for Girls | — | Bosco Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST | — | BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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