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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aston University Engineering Academy | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | E-ACT Heartlands Academy | The Heartlands High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Aston University Engineering Academy | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | E-ACT Heartlands Academy | The Heartlands High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B7 4AG | Birmingham, B7 4EU | Birmingham, B7 4QR | Birmingham, B7 4QR |
| School typediffers | University technical college | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 13–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Not judged | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.5 | — | 42.5 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | 0.1 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | — | 46% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 76% | — | 73% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | 32% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | 3.6 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 9.0% | 5.4% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | 28.7% | 12.9% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.68 (Often has places) | 0.83 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 69 | 145 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 126 | 180 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,010 | 443 | 868 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,010 / 600 (168%) | 443 / 900 (49%) | 868 / 950 (91%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.3% | 60% | 76.5% | — |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Locke-Wheaton | Dr Jonathan Morris | Mrs Sophia Haughton | Mrs Glynis Jones |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | E-ACT | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BOA TRUST | Academy trust: E-ACT | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST | BOA TRUST | E-ACT | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has 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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