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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Kemnal Technology College | Rectory Paddock School | Riverside School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Kemnal Technology College | Rectory Paddock School | Riverside School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Orpington, BR5 3AD | Sidcup, DA14 5AA | Orpington, BR5 3HS | Orpington, BR5 3HS |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Community special school | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 11–18 | 4–19 | 3–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Not judged | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 32.0 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.9 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 16% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 34% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 25% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 2.7 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 85% | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 15% | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 14.4% | — | 12.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.3% | 41.0% | — | 39.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 5.8% | — | 5.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.83 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 49 | 64 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 55 | 115 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 420 | 439 | — | 360 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 420 / 436 (96%) | 439 / 700 (63%) | — | 360 / 319 (113%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.3% | 51.6% | — | 38.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Robert Bradley | Mr Andy Lazenby | Mr Stephen Solomons | Steve Solomons |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Orpington | Orpington | Orpington | Orpington |
| Sponsordiffers | The Kemnal Academies Trust | The Kemnal Academies Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | Community special school | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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