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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbot Beyne School | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Mercia Academy | Paulet High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Abbot Beyne School | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Mercia Academy | Paulet High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JL | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD | Swadlincote, DE11 0TL | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Outstanding | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 38.4 | 50.3 | 38.0 | 40.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 28% | 60% | 27% | 25% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 44% | 78% | 49% | 53% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 4% | 74% | 12% | 38% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.4% | 6.5% | 13.9% | 8.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.7% | 16.9% | 38.2% | 24.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.8% | 1.5% | 7.6% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.32 (Competitive) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 130 | 182 | 79 | 138 |
| Places offereddiffers | 145 | 138 | 107 | 160 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 834 | 632 | 592 | 915 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 834 / 1,189 (70%) | 632 / 620 (102%) | 592 / 750 (79%) | 915 / 903 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35% | 23.6% | 48.3% | 29% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jamie Tickle | Mr Samuel Gray | Mr Nick Holmes | Mr Ian McArthur |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Nottingham | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Burton and Uttoxeter | Burton and Uttoxeter | South Derbyshire | Burton and Uttoxeter |
| Sponsordiffers | — | St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust | Lionheart Academies Trust | John Taylor MAT |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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