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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | The Ladder School | Walsall Studio School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| Field | Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | The Ladder School | Walsall Studio School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS1 2ND | Walsall, WS1 3AF | Walsall, WS1 1RS | Walsall, WS1 1RL |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Free schools alternative provision | Studio schools |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 3–7 | 13–18 | 14–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.0 | — | — | 28.2 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | — | — | -1.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | — | — | 4% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 59% | — | — | 29% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 5% | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.2 | — | — | 2.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 5.9% | — | 25.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.0% | 14.7% | — | 67.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 1.6% | — | 16.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 151 | 62 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 156 | 67 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 972 | 314 | 62 | 206 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 972 / 900 (108%) | 314 / 296 (106%) | 62 / 120 (52%) | 206 / 300 (69%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 59.5% | 37.5% | 64.3% | 48.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Smith | Mr Anthony Orlik | Ms Hannah Shepherd | Miss Krissi Carter |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Lichfield | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — |
| Constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | The Federation of Blue Coat Infant and Junior Schools | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (WALSALL) TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (WALSALL) TRUST | — | THE MERCIAN TRUST | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | 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 | — | — |
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