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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 | Aston University Engineering Academy | Holte School | King Edward VI Aston 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 | No | Yes |
| Field | Aston Manor Academy | Aston University Engineering Academy | Holte School | King Edward VI Aston School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B6 4PZ | Birmingham, B7 4AG | Birmingham, B19 2EP | Birmingham, B6 6DJ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | University technical college | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 13–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Strong standard | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.4 | 42.5 | 43.5 | 69.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.4 | -0.0 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 52% | 53% | 40% | 96% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 76% | 58% | 99% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 17% | 0% | 88% | 55% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 6.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.2% | 26.5% | 30.9% | 19.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 0.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.33 (Competitive) | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 187 | — | 179 | 141 |
| Places offereddiffers | 148 | — | 189 | 138 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 990 | 1,010 | 1,127 | 1,023 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 990 / 950 (104%) | 1,010 / 600 (168%) | 1,127 / 1,160 (97%) | 1,023 / 1,000 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 75.7% | 42.3% | 68% | 24.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jill Sweeney | Mr Daniel Locke-Wheaton | Mr Simon Adams | Mr Matthew Brady |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Sponsordiffers | Equitas Academies Trust | — | — | King Edward VI Foundation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST | ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST | — | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| 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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