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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castlewood School | Lanchester Centre | Park Hall Academy | The Heights Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Castlewood School | Lanchester Centre | Park Hall Academy | The Heights Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B36 9LF | Birmingham, B36 9LF | Birmingham, B36 9HF | Solihull, B36 0DD |
| School typediffers | Academy special sponsor led | Pupil referral unit | Academy sponsor led | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Secondary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–16 | 5–18 | 11–18 | 7–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 9.9 | — | 44.9 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -1.1 | — | -0.3 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | 40% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | 65% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | 28% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.8 | — | 3.7 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 19.3% | — | 10.1% | 18.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 55.0% | — | 27.1% | 53.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 12.0% | — | 4.6% | 10.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.37 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 322 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 238 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 97 | — | 1,269 | 69 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 97 / 96 (101%) | — | 1,269 / 1,450 (88%) | 69 / 116 (59%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 73.2% | — | 34.8% | 58% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Joanne Roberts | — | Dr Toby Close | Mrs Lisa Walker |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Meriden | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North | Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North |
| Sponsordiffers | Manor Hall Academy Trust | — | Arden Multi Academy Trust | Forward Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST | — | ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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