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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Jane Austen College | Sewell Park Academy | Sprowston Community Academy | The Open Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Jane Austen College | Sewell Park Academy | Sprowston Community Academy | The Open Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Norwich, NR3 1DD | Norwich, NR3 4BX | Norwich, NR7 8NE | Norwich, NR7 9DL |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Needs attention | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 49.0 | 38.0 | 41.7 | 34.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 63% | 29% | 37% | 21% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 79% | 44% | 57% | 53% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 76% | 28% | 12% | 71% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.4% | 31.2% | 34.3% | 39.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 162 | 146 | 304 | 94 |
| Places offereddiffers | 172 | 155 | 315 | 100 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,085 | 775 | 1,702 | 529 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,085 / 1,100 (99%) | 775 / 750 (103%) | 1,702 / 1,767 (96%) | 529 / 750 (71%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.6% | 44.1% | 22.1% | 39.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Glen Allott | Mr David Day | Ms Liz Wood | Mr Daniel Bagshaw |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Norwich |
| Constituencydiffers | Norwich South | Norwich North | Norwich North | Norwich North |
| Sponsordiffers | Inspiration Trust | Broad Horizons Education Trust | Broad Horizons Education Trust | The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Academy trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | INSPIRATION TRUST | BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST | BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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