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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College | Kings Norton Girls' School | The University of Birmingham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College | Kings Norton Girls' School | The University of Birmingham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B30 1UL | Birmingham, B30 1UL | Birmingham, B30 1HW | Birmingham, B29 6QU |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Standards maintained | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 47.0 | — | 57.8 | 47.1 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | — | 0.6 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 51% | — | 68% | 48% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 71% | — | 83% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 45% | — | 85% | 73% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | — | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.5% | — | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 35.6% | — | 19.0% | 31.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.4% | — | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 1.90 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 150 | — | 182 | 293 |
| Places offereddiffers | 150 | — | 160 | 173 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 774 | — | 1,076 | 1,188 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 774 / 650 (119%) | — | 1,076 / 1,075 (100%) | 1,188 / 1,150 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 46.3% | — | 26.5% | 42.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Till | Mr Michael Dunn | Mrs Nicola Raggett | Mr Colin Townsend |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Selly Oak | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Birmingham Selly Oak | Birmingham Northfield |
| Sponsordiffers | Matrix Academy Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | — | WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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