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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dorset Studio School | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Sunninghill Preparatory School | The Thomas Hardye School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Dorset Studio School | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Sunninghill Preparatory School | The Thomas Hardye School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dorchester, DT2 8PX | Dorchester, DT1 2DD | Dorchester, DT1 1EB | Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
| School typediffers | Studio schools | Academy converter | Other independent school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 2–9 | 0–13 | 13–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 29.1 | — | — | 48.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | — | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 8% | — | — | 48% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 22% | — | — | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | 54% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.3 | — | — | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.8% | 5.0% | — | 11.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 40.3% | 13.5% | — | 33.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | 0.0% | — | 6.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.48 (Competitive) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 59 | 43 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 61 | 29 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 332 | 177 | 167 | 2,014 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 332 / 375 (89%) | 177 / 183 (97%) | 167 / 200 (84%) | 2,014 / 2,138 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.6% | 5.9% | — | 19.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jason Malone | Mr Simon Thomas | Mr David Newberry | Mr N St J F Rutherford |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Plymouth | — | — |
| Constituency | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Plymouth CAST | — | Wessex Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: KINGSTON MAURWARD STUDIO SCHOOL LIMITED | Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST | Independent | Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | KINGSTON MAURWARD STUDIO SCHOOL LIMITED | PLYMOUTH CAST | — | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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