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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bradfields Academy | INSPIRE Free Special School | The Rowans | Walderslade School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bradfields Academy | INSPIRE Free Special School | The Rowans | Walderslade School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chatham, ME5 0LB | Chatham, ME5 0LB | Chatham, ME5 0LB | Chatham, ME5 0LE |
| School typediffers | Academy special converter | Free schools special | Academy alternative provision converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–19 | 11–18 | 5–16 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding | School remains Good | Strong standard | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8differs | 0.3 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -1.7 | -2.0 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | 0% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.0 | 0.1 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | 28.7% | — | 12.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.1% | 73.8% | — | 42.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | 28.8% | — | 3.8% |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 452 | 98 | 54 | 697 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 452 / 444 (102%) | 98 / 100 (98%) | 54 / 95 (57%) | 697 / 949 (73%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 49.7% | 65.3% | 77.8% | 40.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Waters | Mr Daniel Peck (Interim Head of School) | Mrs Fiona May | Mrs Louise Campbell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford | Chatham and Aylesford | Chatham and Aylesford | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Rivermead Inclusive Trust | The Howard Academy Trust | FPTA Academies (Fort Pitt Grammar School and The Thomas Aveling School) |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: FORTIS TRUST | Academy trust: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST | Academy trust: THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | FORTIS TRUST | RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST | THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST | BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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