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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cape Primary School | Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Shireland Technology Primary | Victoria Park Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cape Primary School | Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Shireland Technology Primary | Victoria Park Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Smethwick, B66 4SH | Smethwick, B66 4PW | Smethwick, B66 4ND | Smethwick, B66 3HH |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Free schools | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Strong standard | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 44% | 74% | — | 70% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 2% | — | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.7% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 18.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 36 | 78 | 70 | 40 |
| Places offereddiffers | 37 | 84 | 60 | 43 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 488 | 661 | 440 | 604 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 488 / 540 (90%) | 661 / 694 (95%) | 440 / 446 (99%) | 604 / 630 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 49.2% | 28.6% | 39.1% | 41% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Sally Baker | Allan Shephard | Mr Andrew Collins | Mr Robert Reed |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Smethwick | Smethwick | Smethwick | Smethwick |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust | Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust | Victoria Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST | VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | — | No boarders |
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