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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | ISP School Whitstable | Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | St Alphege Church of England Infant School | The FAR Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | ISP School Whitstable | Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | St Alphege Church of England Infant School | The FAR Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Kent, CT5 1JD | Whitstable, CT5 4LT | Whitstable, CT5 1DA | Whitsable, CT5 3QT |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school | Special post 16 institution |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 7–16 | 1–11 | 3–7 | 16–25 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 59% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 11% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.9% | 6.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 15.2% | 20.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.6% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 92 | 50 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 89 | 50 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 16 | 621 | 206 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 16 / 24 (67%) | 621 / 630 (99%) | 206 / 232 (89%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 22.7% | 20.4% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Carole Cox | Ms Debra Hines | Mrs Liz Thomas-Friend | Mr Brent Lewis |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Canterbury | — |
| Constituency | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: The Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust | Voluntary controlled school | Special post 16 institution |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | The Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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