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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Arena Academy | Barr Beacon School | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Fortis Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Arena Academy | Barr Beacon School | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Fortis Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B42 2PY | Walsall, WS9 0RF | Birmingham, B44 9SR | Birmingham, B44 8NU |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | 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 | Not judged | Good | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.7 | 50.4 | 46.9 | 39.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 36% | 61% | 46% | 29% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 57% | 81% | 65% | 47% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 10% | 88% | 36% | 12% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 11.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.1% | 22.4% | 29.7% | 35.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.31 (Competitive) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 0.62 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 143 | 314 | 168 | 49 |
| Places offereddiffers | 178 | 254 | 160 | 207 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 969 | 1,469 | 788 | 1,210 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 969 / 900 (108%) | 1,469 / 1,487 (99%) | 788 / 645 (122%) | 1,210 / 2,124 (57%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.5% | 23.1% | 46.8% | 54.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Raj Mann | Mrs Kate Hibbs | Mr Robert Swanwick | Mr Joseph Clark |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Erdington | Aldridge-Brownhills | Birmingham Erdington | Birmingham Perry Barr |
| Sponsordiffers | Core Education Trust | Matrix Academy Trust | — | The Shaw Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CORE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CORE EDUCATION TRUST | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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