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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bramcote Hills Primary School | Fernwood Primary School | Firbeck Academy | Portland Spencer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bramcote Hills Primary School | Fernwood Primary School | Firbeck Academy | Portland Spencer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG9 3GE | Nottingham, NG8 2FZ | Nottingham, NG8 2FB | Nottingham, NG8 4HB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Standards maintained | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 78% | 71% | 56% | 72% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 15% | 15% | 4% | 9% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.4% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 5.9% | 7.0% | 26.2% | 13.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 0.85 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 54 | 147 | 11 | 32 |
| Places offereddiffers | 59 | 149 | 14 | 32 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 416 | 1,122 | 173 | 366 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 416 / 420 (99%) | 1,122 / 1,050 (107%) | 173 / 210 (82%) | 366 / 390 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 7.9% | 9.6% | 47.4% | 49.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Pete Taylor | Mr Ben Waldram | Miss Elizabeth Stimson | Mr Joseph Handy |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Broxtowe | Nottingham South | Nottingham South | Nottingham South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Nova Education Trust | The Spencer Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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