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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bovington Academy | Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd | Frome Valley CofE First School | Harbour School Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bovington Academy | Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd | Frome Valley CofE First School | Harbour School Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wareham, BH20 6LE | Dorchester, DT2 8RH | Dorchester, DT2 8WR | BH20 6NU |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Special post 16 institution | Academy converter | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 16–25 | 2–9 | 10–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 5.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -2.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 17% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 17% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 0.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 52% | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | — | 4.6% | 31.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.4% | — | 8.2% | 74.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | — | 0.0% | 27.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | — | 25 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 19 | — | 26 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 180 | — | 141 | 145 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 180 / 210 (86%) | — | 141 / 177 (80%) | 145 / 130 (112%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.4% | — | 21.8% | 53.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Liesel Muraro | Mr James Dunham | Mrs Clare Moore | Mr Daniel Butt |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituency | South Dorset | South Dorset | South Dorset | South Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | Aspirations Academies Trust | — | Wessex Multi Academy Trust | Delta Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Special post 16 institution | Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | — | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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