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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barr Beacon School | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Fortis Academy | Q3 Academy Great Barr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Barr Beacon School | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Fortis Academy | Q3 Academy Great Barr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS9 0RF | Birmingham, B44 9SR | Birmingham, B44 8NU | Birmingham, B43 7SD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.4 | 46.9 | 39.7 | 44.5 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 61% | 46% | 29% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | 65% | 47% | 71% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 88% | 36% | 12% | 34% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.5% | 9.0% | 11.6% | 7.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.4% | 29.7% | 35.1% | 20.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.31 (Competitive) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 0.62 (Often has places) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 314 | 168 | 49 | 237 |
| Places offereddiffers | 254 | 160 | 207 | 218 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,469 | 788 | 1,210 | 1,153 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,469 / 1,487 (99%) | 788 / 645 (122%) | 1,210 / 2,124 (57%) | 1,153 / 1,150 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.1% | 46.8% | 54.6% | 26.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kate Hibbs | Mr Robert Swanwick | Mr Joseph Clark | Mr Chris Bury |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Aldridge-Brownhills | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Perry Barr | West Bromwich |
| Sponsordiffers | Matrix Academy Trust | — | The Shaw Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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