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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Midfield Primary School | Orchard Primary School | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Midfield Primary School | Orchard Primary School | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Orpington, BR5 3AD | Orpington, BR5 3EG | Sidcup, DA14 6LW | Orpington, BR5 2SR |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | School remains Outstanding | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 85% | 48% | 63% | 81% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 15% | 7% | 3% | 26% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.3% | 17.9% | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.81 (Often has places) | 0.88 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 49 | 56 | 22 | 23 |
| Places offereddiffers | 55 | 60 | 28 | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 420 | 481 | 207 | 222 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 420 / 436 (96%) | 481 / 420 (115%) | 207 / 210 (99%) | 222 / 210 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 34.3% | 21.1% | 29% | 16.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Robert Bradley | Mr Dan Osborn | Mrs Suzanne Spencer | Miss Kirsty Everson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Constituencydiffers | Orpington | Orpington | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Sponsordiffers | The Kemnal Academies Trust | The Spring Partnership Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST | — | ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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