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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Rushey Mead Academy | The Cedars Academy | The Roundhill Academy | Wreake Valley Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Rushey Mead Academy | The Cedars Academy | The Roundhill Academy | Wreake Valley Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leicester, LE4 7AN | Leicester, LE4 4GH | Leicester, LE4 8GQ | Leicester, LE7 1LY |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | School remains Good | Requires improvement | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 54.4 | 45.7 | 45.6 | 42.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.9 | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 60% | 44% | 49% | 45% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 68% | 71% | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 86% | 58% | 17% | 1% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 10.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.4% | 21.5% | 26.7% | 29.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.89 (Often has places) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 415 | 176 | 85 | 207 |
| Places offereddiffers | 354 | 182 | 110 | 202 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,804 | 985 | 686 | 1,148 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,804 / 1,620 (111%) | 985 / 1,100 (90%) | 686 / 750 (91%) | 1,148 / 1,482 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.4% | 21.2% | 22.3% | 20.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Victoria Barwell | Mrs Laura Sanchez | Mrs Natalie Teece | Mr Ben Rackley |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Leicester East | Mid Leicestershire | Melton and Syston | Melton and Syston |
| Sponsordiffers | The Mead Educational Trust | Lionheart Academies Trust | Bradgate Education Partnership | Bradgate Education Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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