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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Belvidere School | Belvidere School | Shrewsbury Academy | The Priory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Belvidere School | Belvidere School | Shrewsbury Academy | The Priory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Shrewsbury, SY2 5LA | Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ | Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL | Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 41.4 | 37.2 | 54.0 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.4 | -0.6 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 38% | 29% | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 56% | 45% | 83% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 21% | 19% | 32% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 12.4% | 9.5% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 36.5% | 28.5% | 18.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 6.0% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.71 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 171 | 138 | 287 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 168 | 162 | 168 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 835 | 830 | 817 | 852 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 835 / 840 (99%) | 830 / 840 (99%) | 817 / 1,185 (69%) | 852 / 840 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.8% | 30.8% | 35.9% | 13% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr P Johnstone | Mr Robin Rashid | Mr Jim Taylor | Mrs Carolyn Knight |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Shrewsbury and Atcham | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | TrustEd Schools' Partnership | The Marches Academy Trust | The 3-18 Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST | THE 3-18 EDUCATION 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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