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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Big Wood School | Park Vale Academy | Redhill Academy | The Oakwood Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Big Wood School | Park Vale Academy | Redhill Academy | The Oakwood Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG5 9PJ | Nottingham, NG5 9AZ | Nottingham, NG5 8GX | Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 44.0 | 50.0 | 39.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 35% | 49% | 30% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 58% | 68% | 52% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 55% | 60% | 62% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 11.9% | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 34.3% | 25.7% | 36.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 7.2% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 155 | 309 | 153 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 173 | 268 | 156 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 880 | 1,582 | 737 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 880 / 950 (93%) | 1,582 / 1,348 (117%) | 737 / 750 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 44.5% | 25% | 42% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Andrea Healey | Headteacher Steve Bowhay | Mr Michael Hardy | Mr Andrew Gilbert |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Gedling | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Gedling | Gedling |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Redhill Academy Trust | Redhill Academy Trust | Redhill Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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