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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barnsole Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | The Academy of Woodlands | The GFC School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Barnsole Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | The Academy of Woodlands | The GFC School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gillingham, ME7 2JG | Gillingham, ME7 1YH | Gillingham, ME7 2DU | Gillingham, ME7 4DD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 45% | 61% | 49% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 0% | 7% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.7% | 11.3% | 21.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 71 | 48 | 88 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 73 | 53 | 90 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 609 | 450 | 758 | 29 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 609 / 630 (97%) | 450 / 420 (107%) | 758 / 630 (120%) | 29 / 50 (58%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.6% | 18.6% | 39.6% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jonathan Smales | Mrs Liza Moore | Mrs Chloe Brown | Mrs Sue Wade |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Southwark | — | — |
| Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham | Gillingham and Rainham | Gillingham and Rainham | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Sponsordiffers | Maritime Academy Trust | — | Rivermead Inclusive Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST | — | RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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