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17 fields differ · 19 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birchensale Middle School | Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Walkwood CofE Middle School | Woodfield Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Birchensale Middle School | Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Walkwood CofE Middle School | Woodfield Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Redditch, B97 6HT | Redditch, B97 5AQ | Redditch, B97 5AQ | Redditch, B98 7HH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age range | 9–13 | 9–13 | 9–13 | 9–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 44% | 47% | — | 32% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 5% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.8% | 6.7% | — | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.7% | 18.2% | — | 29.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.5% | 1.6% | — | 3.9% |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 522 | 627 | — | 542 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 522 / 720 (73%) | 627 / 708 (89%) | — | 542 / 600 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.1% | 19.8% | — | 40.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma James | Mrs Caroline Lowe | Mr Peter Garner | Mr Neil Straw |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Worcester | Diocese of Worcester | — |
| Constituency | Redditch | Redditch | Redditch | Redditch |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: WALKWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | WALKWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | — | BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | 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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