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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castlefort Academy | St John's Church of England Primary School | Walsall Wood School | Walsall Wood School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Castlefort Academy | St John's Church of England Primary School | Walsall Wood School | Walsall Wood School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS9 9JP | Walsall, WS9 9NA | Walsall, WS8 7BP | Walsall, WS8 7BP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 52% | 83% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 13% | 7% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.4% | 6.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 12.8% | 17.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.7% | 0.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 1.21 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 40 | 30 | 28 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 225 | 340 | 237 | 231 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 225 / 294 (77%) | 340 / 394 (86%) | 237 / 210 (113%) | 231 / 210 (110%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.5% | 25.2% | 36.8% | 30.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Joanne Wilson | Mr Andrew C Mills | Mrs J Garratt | Mr Daniel Fowlie |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — |
| Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | St Martin's Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Academy trust: ST MARTIN'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | — | ST MARTIN'S MULTI ACADEMY 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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