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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aston Manor Academy | Holte School | King Edward VI Handsworth School | Nishkam High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Aston Manor Academy | Holte School | King Edward VI Handsworth School | Nishkam High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B6 4PZ | Birmingham, B19 2EP | Birmingham, B21 9AR | Birmingham, B19 2LF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Good | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.4 | 43.5 | 77.3 | 52.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 52% | 40% | 100% | 65% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 58% | 100% | 77% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 17% | 88% | 84% | 83% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 5.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.4% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.2% | 30.9% | 20.9% | 23.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.33 (Competitive) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.31 (Competitive) | 2.00 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 187 | 179 | 238 | 204 |
| Places offereddiffers | 148 | 189 | 191 | 106 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 990 | 1,127 | 1,365 | 668 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 990 / 950 (104%) | 1,127 / 1,160 (97%) | 1,365 / 1,060 (129%) | 668 / 700 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 75.7% | 68% | 26.2% | 30.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jill Sweeney | Mr Simon Adams | Mr David Goodwin | Co Headteacher Co Principal Chris Deeks Co Principal Emma Wilks |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Sponsordiffers | Equitas Academies Trust | — | King Edward VI Foundation | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST | — | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | 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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