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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Nottingham University Samworth Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Holgate Academy | The Kimberley 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Nottingham University Samworth Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Holgate Academy | The Kimberley School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG8 4HY | Nottingham, NG6 8AQ | Nottingham, NG15 6HB | Nottingham, NG16 2NJ |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Needs attention | Requires improvement | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 38.4 | 34.1 | 39.1 | 48.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.8 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 30% | 26% | 28% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 57% | 48% | 49% | 73% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 6% | 7% | 27% | 26% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.5% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.1% | 41.3% | 37.6% | 23.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.85 (Often has places) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.79 (Often has places) | 1.19 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 103 | 148 | 159 | 280 |
| Places offereddiffers | 170 | 205 | 233 | 237 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 841 | 1,051 | 1,207 | 1,393 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 841 / 950 (89%) | 1,051 / 1,050 (100%) | 1,207 / 1,379 (88%) | 1,393 / 1,392 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 52.2% | 55.6% | 39.3% | 22.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Carl Elder | Mr Matt Irons | Mrs Heather Widdup | Mr Andrew Park |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Nottingham South | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Sherwood Forest | Nottingham North and Kimberley |
| Sponsordiffers | Nova Education Trust | Creative Education Trust | Diverse Academies Trust | East Midlands Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | 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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