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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Alumwell Nursery School | Bescot Hall | West Walsall E-ACT Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Alumwell Nursery School | Bescot Hall | West Walsall E-ACT Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS1 4JJ | Walsall, WS2 9UP | Walsall, WS2 9TY | Walsall, WS2 9UA |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Local authority nursery school | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | Nursery | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–16 | 2–4 | 8–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Outstanding | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 59.4 | — | — | 38.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 70% | — | — | 30% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 87% | — | — | 50% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 9% | — | — | 39% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.8 | — | — | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 9.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 31.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 4.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 0.76 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 148 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 213 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 157 | 131 | 45 | 1,186 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 157 / 909 (17%) | — | 45 / 72 (63%) | 1,186 / 1,100 (108%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 0% | — | 56.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rumela Begum | Mrs Armela Patel | Mr Shane Rowe | Mrs Laura Wilson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | E-ACT |
| Federationdiffers | — | Alumwell Nursery and Rowley View Nursery Schools Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Local authority nursery school | Independent | Academy trust: E-ACT |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | E-ACT |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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