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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birchley School | Rowley Hall Primary School | St James CofE Primary School | The Primrose Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Birchley School | Rowley Hall Primary School | St James CofE Primary School | The Primrose Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rowley Regis, B65 9JP | Rowley Regis, B65 9HU | Oldbury, B69 1BG | Rowley Regis, B65 9JP |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Pupil referral unit |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 5–16 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Requires improvement | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 52% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 5% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 22.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 59 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 60 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 585 | 449 | 12 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 585 / 690 (85%) | 449 / 500 (90%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 44.8% | 48.6% | 75% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mr Matt Whiteley | Mr Daniel Heather | Mr Martin Roadknight |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Birmingham | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Halesowen and Rowley Regis | West Bromwich | Smethwick | Smethwick |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Pupil referral unit |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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