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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Christopher Whitehead Language College | Nunnery Wood High School | Nunnery Wood High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Christopher Whitehead Language College | Nunnery Wood High School | Nunnery Wood High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Worcester, WR5 2XD | Worcester, WR2 4AF | Worcester, WR5 2LT | Worcester, WR5 2LT |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 51.6 | 45.0 | — | 51.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.2 | — | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 57% | 42% | — | 55% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 65% | — | 78% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 23% | 62% | — | 24% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 4.1 | — | 4.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.0% | 10.8% | — | 8.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.2% | 29.0% | — | 25.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.4% | 4.8% | — | 3.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 205 | 218 | — | 335 |
| Places offereddiffers | 206 | 280 | — | 287 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,036 | 1,580 | — | 1,488 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,036 / 1,050 (99%) | 1,580 / 1,525 (104%) | — | 1,488 / 1,500 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.9% | 25.2% | — | 19.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Greg McClarey | Mrs Catherine Clark | Mr Alun Williams | Mr Stephen Powell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Worcester | Worcester | Worcester | Worcester |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE | Community school | Academy trust: NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE | — | NUNNERY WOOD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has 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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