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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Kings Heath Secondary School | Swanshurst School | Wheelers Lane Technology College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Kings Heath Secondary School | Swanshurst School | Wheelers Lane Technology College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B14 7EG | Birmingham, B13 0QP | Birmingham, B13 0TW | Birmingham, B13 0SF |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–19 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | School remains Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 53.1 | 42.7 | — | 49.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.2 | — | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 62% | 46% | — | 53% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 84% | 65% | — | 75% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 52% | 61% | — | 29% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.8 | 3.9 | — | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | 10.1% | — | 7.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.8% | 38.2% | — | 21.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.8% | 4.9% | — | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | 0.71 (Often has places) | — | 1.22 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 233 | 108 | — | 155 |
| Places offereddiffers | 200 | 167 | — | 133 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,184 | 794 | 1,928 | 672 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,184 / 1,304 (91%) | 794 / 806 (99%) | 1,928 / 1,943 (99%) | 672 / 650 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.1% | 51.9% | 45.2% | 40.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr James Coughlan | Mrs Marie Orton | Mr Mike Dunn | Mr Scott Wheeldon |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley | Birmingham Selly Oak | Birmingham Selly Oak | Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | 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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