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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Arena Academy | Arena Academy | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Fortis Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Arena Academy | Arena Academy | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Fortis Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B42 2PY | Birmingham, B42 2PY | Birmingham, B44 9SR | Birmingham, B44 8NU |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 41.7 | 46.9 | 39.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 36% | 46% | 29% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 57% | 65% | 47% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 10% | 36% | 12% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 25.1% | 29.7% | 35.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 0.62 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 143 | 168 | 49 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 178 | 160 | 207 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 909 | 969 | 788 | 1,210 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 909 / 932 (98%) | 969 / 900 (108%) | 788 / 645 (122%) | 1,210 / 2,124 (57%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.5% | 41.5% | 46.8% | 54.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Kevin Rogers | Mr Raj Mann | Mr Robert Swanwick | Mr Joseph Clark |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham, Perry Barr | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Core Education Trust | — | The Shaw Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CORE EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CORE EDUCATION TRUST | — | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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