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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College | Grace Academy Coventry | Lyng Hall 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College | Grace Academy Coventry | Lyng Hall School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Coventry, CV2 2AJ | Coventry, CV2 2AJ | Coventry, CV2 2RH | Coventry, CV2 3JS |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.6 | — | 44.2 | 34.6 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | — | 0.3 | -0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 51% | — | 39% | 23% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 68% | — | 61% | 41% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 29% | — | 29% | 16% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | — | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.1% | — | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.0% | — | 25.1% | 37.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.8% | — | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.82 (Often has places) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.79 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 179 | — | 140 | 133 |
| Places offereddiffers | 268 | — | 154 | 180 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,406 | — | 1,051 | 1,014 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,406 / 1,416 (99%) | — | 1,051 / 1,144 (92%) | 1,014 / 984 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.5% | — | 44.5% | 47% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Laura Burtonwood | Mrs Helen Knight | Mrs Emily Wheller | Mrs Leah Martindale |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Birmingham | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Coventry East | Coventry North East | Coventry East | Coventry East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Tove Learning Trust | Finham Park Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY | — | TOVE LEARNING TRUST | FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | 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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