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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Leigh Academy Bearsted | Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Leigh Academy Bearsted | Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Maidstone, ME14 5GA | Maidstone, ME14 5TZ | Maidstone, ME14 5TZ | Maidstone, ME14 5DX |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | Not judged | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 78% | 77% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 11% | 13% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | — | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.3% | — | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | — | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.48 (Competitive) | 1.45 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 56 | — | 89 | 87 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | 60 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 412 | — | 437 | 445 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 412 / 446 (92%) | — | 437 / 420 (104%) | 445 / 455 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.9% | — | 6.4% | 20.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jane Tipple | Mr T D Harrington | Mr D J Smith | Mrs Lydia Vincett (Head of School) |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Canterbury | Diocese of Canterbury | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Faversham and Mid Kent | Faversham and Mid Kent | Faversham and Mid Kent | Maidstone and Malling |
| Sponsordiffers | Leigh Academies Trust | — | — | Valley Invicta Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIDSTONE | Academy trust: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | — | ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIDSTONE | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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