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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Greenwich Free School | Leigh Academy Blackheath | Leigh Academy Halley | Thomas Tallis School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Ark Greenwich Free School | Leigh Academy Blackheath | Leigh Academy Halley | Thomas Tallis School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | London, SE18 4LH | London, SE3 8SY | London, SE3 8EP | London, SE3 9PX |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Outstanding | Strong standard | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 63.6 | 54.0 | 44.6 | 45.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 77% | 70% | 41% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 94% | 82% | 69% | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 74% | 92% | 65% | 44% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.0 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 10.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.0% | 18.1% | 24.0% | 30.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 2.21 (Highly competitive) | 2.36 (Highly competitive) | 0.47 (Often has places) | 1.39 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 254 | 389 | 57 | 331 |
| Places offereddiffers | 123 | 172 | 196 | 249 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 615 | 1,060 | 987 | 2,092 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 615 / 600 (102%) | 1,060 / 1,150 (92%) | 987 / 1,100 (90%) | 2,092 / 1,950 (107%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.4% | 27.5% | 40.4% | 31.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James MacNaughton | Mrs Emma Smith | Mr Ben Russell | Mr Steve Parsons |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Greenwich and Woolwich | Eltham and Chislehurst | Eltham and Chislehurst | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | Leigh Academies Trust | Leigh Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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