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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Castle Bromwich Junior School | Smith's Wood Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Castle Bromwich Junior School | Smith's Wood Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B36 0BX | Birmingham, B36 0BX | Birmingham, B36 0HD | Birmingham, B36 0SZ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–7 | 2–7 | 7–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Needs attention | School remains Good | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 54% | 82% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 6% | 17% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.1% | 15.2% | 20.6% | 18.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 141 | 115 | — | 53 |
| Places offereddiffers | 117 | 118 | — | 56 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 501 | 487 | 467 | 445 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 501 / 450 (111%) | 487 / 450 (108%) | 467 / 480 (97%) | 445 / 440 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.2% | 22.9% | 37.3% | 52.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Justin Stokes | Mr Justin Stokes | Mrs Tristi Timms | Mrs Nichola Damms |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Meriden | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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