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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | College Central | Heron Park Primary Academy | Parkland Infant School | The Eastbourne Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | Yes |
| Field | College Central | Heron Park Primary Academy | Parkland Infant School | The Eastbourne Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Eastbourne, BN22 9RB | Eastbourne, BN22 9EE | Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ | Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
| School typediffers | Academy alternative provision converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–16 | 4–11 | 5–7 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Expected standard | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 29.1 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -0.9 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 17% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 32% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 16% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 2.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 44% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 2% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 7.7% | 7.8% | 13.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 26.5% | 20.8% | 41.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.9% | 1.6% | 8.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 0.84 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 27 | 62 | 107 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 31 | 60 | 171 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 78 | 303 | 178 | 776 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 78 / 140 (56%) | 303 / 420 (72%) | 178 / 180 (99%) | 776 / 900 (86%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 59% | 38% | 27% | 50.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Principal Matt Jacobs | Mrs Helen Crees | Ms Sally Simpson | Co Headteacher Carly Rollings |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne | Eastbourne |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Aurora Academies Trust | Swale Academies Trust | Swale Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | — | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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