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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Menzies High School Science College | Shireland CBSO Academy | The Phoenix Collegiate | Wodensborough Ormiston Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Menzies High School Science College | Shireland CBSO Academy | The Phoenix Collegiate | Wodensborough Ormiston Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | West Bromich, B71 2BX | West Bromwich, B70 8SZ | West Bromwich, B71 2BX | Wednesbury, WS10 0DR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Free schools | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Good | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 44.0 | 35.3 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | 0.2 | -0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 37% | 21% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 14% | 45% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 19.3% | 27.3% | 32.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.6% | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.71 (Often has places) | 0.88 (Often has places) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 78 | 210 | 220 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 125 | 287 | 214 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 457 | 1,770 | 1,119 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 457 / 870 (53%) | 1,770 / 2,008 (88%) | 1,119 / 1,169 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 45.2% | 45.9% | 49.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Brian Heavysides | Mr David Green | Mr Michael Smith | Miss Leigh Moore |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | West Bromwich East | West Bromwich | Tipton and Wednesbury | Tipton and Wednesbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust | — | Ormiston Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST | — | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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