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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | George Dixon Academy | Lordswood Boys' School | Shireland Collegiate Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | George Dixon Academy | Lordswood Boys' School | Shireland Collegiate Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B17 8ES | Birmingham, B16 9GD | Birmingham, B17 8BJ | Smethwick, B66 4ND |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Expected standard | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 37.0 | 42.7 | 47.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 26% | 41% | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 44% | 62% | 69% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 18% | 18% | 60% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 12.0% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 39.8% | 22.6% | 18.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 6.2% | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.77 (Often has places) | 0.70 (Often has places) | 1.38 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 86 | 62 | 331 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 145 | 127 | 242 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 998 | 659 | 1,585 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 998 / 1,129 (88%) | 659 / 750 (88%) | 1,585 / 1,191 (133%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 67.2% | 45.6% | 44.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr M Jones | Co Headteacher Claire Bernard & David Horner | Mr Lee Williams | Mr Tom Daly |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham, Edgbaston | Birmingham Edgbaston | Birmingham Edgbaston | Smethwick |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Central Academies Trust Limited | Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY | Academy trust: CENTRAL ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | GEORGE DIXON ACADEMY | CENTRAL ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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