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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aldridge School - A Science College | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Shire Oak Academy | Walsall Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Aldridge School - A Science College | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Shire Oak Academy | Walsall Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS9 0BG | Walsall, WS4 1BW | Walsall, WS9 9PA | Walsall, WS3 3LX |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Not judged | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.9 | 40.4 | 35.3 | 43.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | -0.5 | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 41% | 23% | 26% | 35% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | 58% | 47% | 57% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 65% | 39% | 1% | 71% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.2% | 10.4% | 16.5% | 10.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.8% | 29.9% | 45.9% | 27.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.82 (Often has places) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 1.59 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 218 | 284 | 119 | 315 |
| Places offereddiffers | 280 | 249 | 293 | 198 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,629 | 1,419 | 1,149 | 1,423 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,629 / 1,489 (109%) | 1,419 / 1,375 (103%) | 1,149 / 1,491 (77%) | 1,423 / 1,350 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.2% | 45.6% | 44.8% | 41.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Barry Worth | Mr Michael Riley | Mr Matthew Everett | Mr Timothy Mullen-Furness |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Ormiston Academies Trust | — | Thomas Telford School |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST | Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST | Academy trust: THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE MERCIAN TRUST | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST | THE MERCIAN TRUST | THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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