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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Smith's Wood Primary Academy | The Heights Academy | Water Orton Middle School | Water Orton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Smith's Wood Primary Academy | The Heights Academy | Water Orton Middle School | Water Orton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B36 0SZ | Solihull, B36 0DD | Birmingham, B46 1RX | Birmingham, B46 1SG |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Free schools special | Community school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Middle deemed primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 7–16 | 8–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding | Not judged | — | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 82% | — | — | 65% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 17% | — | — | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | 18.3% | — | 6.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.2% | 53.6% | — | 15.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.1% | 10.7% | — | 0.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 53 | — | — | 44 |
| Places offereddiffers | 56 | — | — | 45 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 445 | 69 | — | 299 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 445 / 440 (101%) | 69 / 116 (59%) | — | 299 / 323 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 52.1% | 58% | — | 18.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nichola Damms | Mrs Lisa Walker | — | Mrs Emma Smith |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | North Warwickshire | North Warwickshire and Bedworth |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Forward Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED | Academy trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED | FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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