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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Turves Green Boys' School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Turves Green Boys' School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B45 9NY | Birmingham, B31 4BP | Birmingham, B38 8AP | Birmingham, B31 4BS |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Mixed | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Some aspects not as strong | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 40.6 | 42.0 | 52.2 | 43.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 28% | 41% | 56% | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 57% | 58% | 73% | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 12% | 41% | 39% | 52% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.4% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.0% | 28.4% | 21.3% | 31.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.87 (Often has places) | 1.30 (Competitive) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 154 | 193 | 206 | 87 |
| Places offereddiffers | 195 | 150 | 210 | 104 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,139 | 740 | 1,193 | 592 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,139 / 1,400 (81%) | 740 / 750 (99%) | 1,193 / 1,239 (96%) | 592 / 625 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 55.6% | 47.6% | 48.4% | 48.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Peter White | Mr Neil Jones | Principal Chris Martin | Mr James Till |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — |
| Constituency | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Northfield |
| Sponsordiffers | — | King Edward VI Foundation | — | Matrix Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | MATRIX 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 | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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