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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aston University Engineering Academy | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Birmingham Ormiston Academy | E-ACT Heartlands Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Aston University Engineering Academy | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Birmingham Ormiston Academy | E-ACT Heartlands Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B7 4AG | Birmingham, B7 4EU | Birmingham, B4 7QD | Birmingham, B7 4QR |
| School typediffers | University technical college | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 13–19 | 11–18 | 14–19 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Not judged | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.5 | — | 53.5 | 42.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | — | 53% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 76% | — | 88% | 73% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | 14% | 32% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 5.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | 28.7% | 54.8% | 12.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.68 (Often has places) | — | 0.83 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 69 | — | 145 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 126 | — | 180 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,010 | 443 | 1,016 | 868 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,010 / 600 (168%) | 443 / 900 (49%) | 1,016 / 950 (107%) | 868 / 950 (91%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.3% | 60% | 16.5% | 76.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Locke-Wheaton | Dr Jonathan Morris | Mr Alistair Chattaway | Mrs Sophia Haughton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Ladywood | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | E-ACT |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BOA TRUST | Academy trust: BOA TRUST | Academy trust: E-ACT |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST | BOA TRUST | BOA TRUST | E-ACT |
| 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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