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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Caldmore Primary Academy | Palfrey Infant School | Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Caldmore Primary Academy | Palfrey Infant School | Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS1 3AF | Walsall, WS1 3RH | Walsall, WS1 4HY | Walsall, WS1 3HS |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–7 | 3–11 | 3–7 | 3–7 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Not judged | Requires improvement | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 50% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 4.4% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.7% | 8.5% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 0.5% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 62 | 38 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 67 | 39 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 314 | 436 | 310 | 313 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 314 / 296 (106%) | 436 / 412 (106%) | 310 / 360 (86%) | 313 / 260 (120%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.5% | 59.4% | 37.7% | 31% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Anthony Orlik | Mr Thomas Garner | Mrs Alison Walsh | Mr Lee Kilkenny |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Academy Transformation Trust | — | Victoria Academies Trust |
| Federationdiffers | The Federation of Blue Coat Infant and Junior Schools | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | Academy trust: VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST | THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | VICTORIA ACADEMIES 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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