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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Turves Green Boys' School | Turves Green Boys' School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Turves Green Boys' School | Turves Green Boys' School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B31 4BP | Birmingham, B38 8AP | Birmingham, B31 4BS | Birmingham, B31 4BS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Boys | Boys |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Some aspects not as strong | School remains Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.0 | 52.2 | — | 43.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | 0.6 | — | -0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 41% | 56% | — | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 73% | — | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 41% | 39% | — | 52% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 4.5 | — | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | 7.4% | — | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.4% | 21.3% | — | 31.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.4% | 2.8% | — | 4.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.30 (Competitive) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 193 | 206 | — | 87 |
| Places offereddiffers | 150 | 210 | — | 104 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 740 | 1,193 | 606 | 592 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 740 / 750 (99%) | 1,193 / 1,239 (96%) | 606 / 625 (97%) | 592 / 625 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 47.6% | 48.4% | 34.7% | 48.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Neil Jones | Principal Chris Martin | Mr James Till | Mr James Till |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham, Northfield | Birmingham Northfield |
| Sponsordiffers | King Edward VI Foundation | — | — | Matrix Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | Community school | Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | — | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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