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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Fernwood School | Nottingham University Samworth Academy | William Sharp School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Fernwood School | Nottingham University Samworth Academy | William Sharp School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG8 3GP | Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Nottingham, NG8 4HY | Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Outstanding | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.4 | 59.2 | 38.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | 0.6 | -0.6 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 13% | 73% | 30% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 31% | 89% | 57% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 15% | 32% | 6% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.6 | 5.3 | 3.0 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.2% | 6.7% | 11.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.3% | 16.1% | 32.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.2% | 2.2% | 4.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | 0.85 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 171 | 358 | 103 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | 298 | 170 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 887 | 1,543 | 841 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 887 / 900 (99%) | 1,543 / 1,500 (103%) | 841 / 950 (89%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 68.2% | 18.2% | 52.2% | — |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Frearson | Mr Christopher Gell | Mr Carl Elder | Mr C Dickinson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Nottingham South | Nottingham South | Nottingham South | Nottingham North |
| Sponsordiffers | Archway Learning Trust | — | Nova Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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