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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Langley School | Lode Heath School | Lode Heath School | St Peter's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Langley School | Lode Heath School | Lode Heath School | St Peter's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Solihull, B92 7ER | Solihull, B91 2HW | Solihull, B91 2HW | Solihull, B91 3NZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 49.2 | — | 48.0 | 52.6 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | — | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 52% | — | 46% | 60% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | — | 71% | 76% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 59% | — | 60% | 76% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.0% | — | 9.0% | 7.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.8% | — | 25.2% | 22.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | — | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.38 (Competitive) | — | 0.75 (Often has places) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 238 | — | 140 | 228 |
| Places offereddiffers | 186 | — | 234 | 224 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,050 | — | 1,096 | 1,306 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,050 / 1,169 (90%) | — | 1,096 / 1,115 (98%) | 1,306 / 1,253 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 28.4% | — | 27.5% | 17.6% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Clare Thorpe | Mr John Burton | Ms Laura Suddon | Mr Stuart Shelton |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; PD - Physical Disability | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham |
| Constituencydiffers | Solihull West and Shirley | Solihull | Meriden and Solihull East | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Arden Multi Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | — | ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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