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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 | Bovington Middle School | Harbour School Dorset | St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Bovington Academy | Bovington Middle School | Harbour School Dorset | St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wareham, BH20 6LE | Wareham, BH20 6NU | BH20 6NU | Wareham, BH20 6DS |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Free schools special | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Middle deemed secondary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 9–13 | 10–19 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | Requires improvement |
| 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% | 29% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | — | 31.2% | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.4% | — | 74.5% | 18.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | — | 27.5% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | — | — | 4 |
| Places offereddiffers | 19 | — | — | 4 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 180 | — | 145 | 81 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 180 / 210 (86%) | — | 145 / 130 (112%) | 81 / 210 (39%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.4% | — | 53.4% | 13.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Liesel Muraro | Mr Keith Sutton | Mr Daniel Butt | Mr Francis McDonnell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Plymouth |
| Constituency | South Dorset | South Dorset | South Dorset | South Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | Aspirations Academies Trust | — | Delta Education Trust | Plymouth CAST |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | — | SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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