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23 fields differ · 13 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 | Roseacre Junior School | Thurnham Church of England Infant School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Leigh Academy Bearsted | Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Roseacre Junior School | Thurnham Church of England Infant School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Maidstone, ME14 5GA | Maidstone, ME14 5TZ | Maidstone, ME14 4BL | Maidstone, ME14 4BL |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Academy converter | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 7–11 | 5–7 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Not judged | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 78% | 61% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 11% | 14% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.3% | 9.1% | 6.0% | 4.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.48 (Competitive) | — | 0.92 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 56 | 89 | — | 83 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 60 | — | 90 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 412 | 437 | 424 | 254 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 412 / 446 (92%) | 437 / 420 (104%) | 424 / 396 (107%) | 254 / 270 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.9% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jane Tipple | Mr D J Smith | Mr Duncan Garrett | Mr Tony Pring |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Canterbury | — | Diocese of Canterbury |
| Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent | Faversham and Mid Kent | Faversham and Mid Kent | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Sponsordiffers | Leigh Academies Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIDSTONE | Supported by a trust | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST | ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIDSTONE | — | — |
| 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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