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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Forest Academy | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Orchard Way Primary School | St John's CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Forest Academy | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Orchard Way Primary School | St John's CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Croydon, CR0 8HQ | Croydon, CR0 8RQ | Croydon, CR0 7NJ | Croydon, CR0 5EL |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | Standards maintained | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 83% | 79% | 67% | 87% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 14% | 25% | 7% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.6% | 12.8% | 16.4% | 7.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 22 | 29 | 32 | 68 |
| Places offereddiffers | 24 | 30 | 30 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 180 | 238 | 204 | 418 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 180 / 656 (27%) | 238 / 420 (57%) | 204 / 210 (97%) | 418 / 420 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 60% | 30.9% | 23% | 8.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Swabra Lloyd | Mr Lee Searle | Mr Andrew May | Mrs Martina Martin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Southwark |
| Constituency | Croydon East | Croydon East | Croydon East | Croydon East |
| Sponsordiffers | Inspire Partnership Academy Trust | Harris Federation | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION | Academy trust: LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST | HARRIS FEDERATION | LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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