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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Hillary Primary School | Palfrey Infant School | Palfrey Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Hillary Primary School | Palfrey Infant School | Palfrey Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS1 4JJ | Walsall, WS2 9BP | Walsall, WS1 4HY | Walsall, WS1 4AH |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–16 | 3–11 | 3–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Requires improvement | Requires improvement | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 59.4 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 70% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 87% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 9% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.8 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 10.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 157 | 675 | 310 | 359 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 157 / 909 (17%) | 675 / 708 (95%) | 310 / 360 (86%) | 359 / 360 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 41.8% | 37.7% | 50.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rumela Begum | Mrs Alison Taylor | Mrs Alison Walsh | Ms Cheryl Collis |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | — | Cadmus Family of Schools |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | Academy trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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