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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Charles Darwin School | Hayes School | Meridian High School | The Quest Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Charles Darwin School | Hayes School | Meridian High School | The Quest Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Westerham, TN16 3AU | Bromley, BR2 7DB | Croydon, CR0 0AH | South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.6 | 52.9 | 36.0 | 43.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | 61% | 28% | 44% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 59% | 83% | 40% | 62% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 15% | 68% | 47% | 68% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.2% | 16.5% | 29.7% | 30.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.6% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 6.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.87 (Often has places) | 1.45 (Competitive) | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.71 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 185 | 341 | 70 | 112 |
| Places offereddiffers | 228 | 235 | 95 | 172 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,305 | 1,770 | 535 | 853 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,305 / 1,356 (96%) | 1,770 / 1,602 (110%) | 535 / 960 (56%) | 853 / 1,115 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.5% | 10.9% | 64.9% | 37.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Aston Smith | Mr Rob Hitch | Mrs Amy Anderson | Mr Andy Crofts |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Orpington | Bromley and Biggin Hill | Croydon East | Croydon East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | GLF Schools | The Collegiate Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS | Academy trust: THE COLLEGIATE TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST | IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | GLF SCHOOLS | THE COLLEGIATE TRUST |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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