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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Fernwood School | Fernwood School | Nottingham University Samworth Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Fernwood School | Fernwood School | Nottingham University Samworth Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG8 3GP | Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Outstanding | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.4 | — | 59.2 | 38.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 13% | — | 73% | 30% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 31% | — | 89% | 57% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 15% | — | 32% | 6% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.6 | — | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.2% | — | 6.7% | 11.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.3% | — | 16.1% | 32.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.2% | — | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.20 (Competitive) | 0.85 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 171 | — | 358 | 103 |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | — | 298 | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 887 | — | 1,543 | 841 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 887 / 900 (99%) | — | 1,543 / 1,500 (103%) | 841 / 950 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 68.2% | — | 18.2% | 52.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Frearson | Mrs Ann Witheford | Mr Christopher Gell | Mr Carl Elder |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Nottingham South | Nottingham South | Nottingham South | Nottingham South |
| Sponsordiffers | Archway Learning Trust | — | — | Nova Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | — | THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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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