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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Perowne CofE College | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Christopher Whitehead Language College | Christopher Whitehead Language College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Bishop Perowne CofE College | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Christopher Whitehead Language College | Christopher Whitehead Language College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Worcester, WR3 8LE | Worcester, WR5 2XD | Worcester, WR2 4AF | Worcester, WR2 4AF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.4 | 51.6 | — | 45.0 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.2 | 0.2 | — | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 42% | 57% | — | 42% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 78% | — | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 78% | 23% | — | 62% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 4.3 | — | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.0% | 8.0% | — | 10.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.2% | 19.2% | — | 29.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 8.7% | 3.4% | — | 4.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.80 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.90 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 196 | 205 | — | 218 |
| Places offereddiffers | 273 | 206 | — | 280 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,155 | 1,036 | — | 1,580 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,155 / 1,200 (96%) | 1,036 / 1,050 (99%) | — | 1,580 / 1,525 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.1% | 19.9% | — | 25.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jane Price | Mr Greg McClarey | Mr N Morris | Mrs Catherine Clark |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Worcester | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — |
| Constituency | Worcester | Worcester | Worcester | Worcester |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BISHOP PEROWNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND COLLEGE | Voluntary aided school | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BISHOP PEROWNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND COLLEGE | — | — | CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | 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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