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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Balaam Wood School | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Waseley Hills High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Balaam Wood School | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Waseley Hills High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B45 0EU | Birmingham, B45 9NY | Birmingham, B45 0EU | Birmingham, B45 9EL |
| School typediffers | Community school | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–19 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 40.6 | 35.8 | 44.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.3 | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 28% | 22% | 41% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 57% | 43% | 60% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 34.0% | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 154 | 83 | 142 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 195 | 88 | 161 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 354 | 1,139 | 423 | 782 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 354 / 546 (65%) | 1,139 / 1,400 (81%) | 423 / 546 (77%) | 782 / 868 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 48.9% | 55.6% | 66.7% | 29.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Damian McGarvey | Mr Peter White | Mr Damian McGarvey | Mr Thomas Preston |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham, Northfield | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Northfield | Bromsgrove |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | King Edward VI Foundation | Central Region Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS 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 | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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