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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blakebrook School | Nurture Learning | St John's CofE Primary School | Wyre Forest School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Blakebrook School | Nurture Learning | St John's CofE Primary School | Wyre Forest School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Kidderminster, DY11 6RL | Worcestershire, DY11 6RQ | Kidderminster, DY11 6AP | Kidderminster, DY11 6FA |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–19 | 5–17 | 5–11 | 4–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 46% | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 7.5% | 10.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 24.5% | 33.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 28 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 14 | 224 | 389 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 14 / 20 (70%) | 224 / 420 (53%) | 389 / 320 (122%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 39.3% | 40.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Michael Russell | Ms Sarah Fernihough | Mrs Suzanne Finlay | Mrs Rebecca Garratt |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Worcester | — |
| Constituency | Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Spire Church of England Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Independent | Academy trust: THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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