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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Brownhills School | Erasmus Darwin Academy | Shire Oak Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Brownhills School | Erasmus Darwin Academy | Shire Oak Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS8 7QG | Walsall, WS8 7QG | Burntwood, WS7 3QW | Walsall, WS9 9PA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Some aspects not as strong | — | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 36.3 | — | 50.3 | 35.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | — | 0.3 | -1.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 26% | — | 52% | 26% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 48% | — | 75% | 47% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 4% | — | 10% | 1% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.9 | — | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.9% | — | 7.6% | 16.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.0% | — | 21.0% | 45.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.3% | — | 2.0% | 10.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.44 (Competitive) | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 149 | — | 260 | 119 |
| Places offereddiffers | 159 | — | 181 | 293 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 778 | 698 | 1,112 | 1,149 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 778 / 955 (81%) | 698 / 955 (73%) | 1,112 / 1,084 (103%) | 1,149 / 1,491 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 52.7% | 35.7% | 19.3% | 44.8% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Ross Doodson | Mrs Helen Keenan | Mr Phil Walklate | Mr Matthew Everett |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Lichfield | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Sponsordiffers | Ormiston Academies Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST | — | PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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