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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Kings Norton Girls' School | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Kings Norton Girls' School | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B30 1DY | Birmingham, B31 4BP | Birmingham, B30 1HW | Birmingham, B38 8AP |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Girls | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Some aspects not as strong | Standards maintained | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 42.0 | 57.8 | 52.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 41% | 68% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 58% | 83% | 73% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 41% | 85% | 39% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.4% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.0% | 28.4% | 19.0% | 21.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.30 (Competitive) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 149 | 193 | 182 | 206 |
| Places offereddiffers | 164 | 150 | 160 | 210 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 815 | 740 | 1,076 | 1,193 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 815 / 800 (102%) | 740 / 750 (99%) | 1,076 / 1,075 (100%) | 1,193 / 1,239 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.8% | 47.6% | 26.5% | 48.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Clayton | Mr Neil Jones | Mrs Nicola Raggett | Principal Chris Martin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Selly Oak | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Selly Oak | Birmingham Northfield |
| Sponsordiffers | King Edward VI Foundation | King Edward VI Foundation | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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