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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Handsworth Grammar School | Holyhead School | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | King Edward VI Handsworth School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Handsworth Grammar School | Holyhead School | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | King Edward VI Handsworth School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B21 9ET | Birmingham, B21 0HN | Birmingham, B21 9ET | Birmingham, B21 9AR |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 41.4 | 72.0 | 77.3 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 39% | 93% | 100% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 61% | 97% | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 42% | 33% | 84% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.6 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 22.0% | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.89 (Often has places) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | 1.31 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 182 | 128 | 238 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 209 | 146 | 191 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 982 | 1,257 | 1,054 | 1,365 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 982 / 810 (121%) | 1,257 / 1,250 (101%) | 1,054 / 1,000 (105%) | 1,365 / 1,060 (129%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.6% | 64.7% | 18.7% | 26.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr S N Bird | Mr David Knox | Mr Tim Johnson | Mr David Goodwin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham, Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Central Region Schools Trust | King Edward VI Foundation | King Edward VI Foundation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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