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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birley Community College | Outwood Academy City | Sheffield Springs Academy | The Birley Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Birley Community College | Outwood Academy City | Sheffield Springs Academy | The Birley Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheffield, S12 3BP | Sheffield, S13 8SS | Sheffield, S12 2SF | Sheffield, S12 3BP |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 38.8 | 33.7 | 38.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 37% | 28% | 36% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 51% | 39% | 58% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 21% | 28% | 7% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 12.5% | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 32.1% | 36.8% | 36.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 9.0% | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 215 | 199 | 197 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 240 | 239 | 235 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,159 | 1,138 | 1,083 | 1,061 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,159 / 1,163 (100%) | 1,138 / 1,200 (95%) | 1,083 / 1,050 (103%) | 1,061 / 1,163 (91%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.7% | 44.2% | 60.6% | 35.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Steve Robinson | Mrs Emily Brown | Ms Claire Cartledge | Mrs Victoria Hall |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Sheffield South East | Sheffield South East | Sheffield Heeley | Sheffield South East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Outwood Grange Academies Trust | United Learning Trust | L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No 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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