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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Baxter College | King Charles I School | The Bewdley School | Wolverley CofE Secondary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Baxter College | King Charles I School | The Bewdley School | Wolverley CofE Secondary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ | Kidderminster, DY10 1XA | Bewdley, DY12 1BL | Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Not judged | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 31.9 | 43.3 | 46.9 | 41.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.9 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 17% | 37% | 52% | 32% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 35% | 57% | 72% | 56% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 7% | 72% | 26% | 70% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.2% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 43.5% | 26.5% | 22.7% | 27.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.1% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 131 | 219 | 186 | 163 |
| Places offereddiffers | 141 | 219 | 175 | 167 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 766 | 1,140 | 970 | 964 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 766 / 1,068 (72%) | 1,140 / 1,304 (87%) | 970 / 958 (101%) | 964 / 1,008 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.9% | 29% | 19.4% | 29.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Katie Beech | Mrs Ruth Allen | Mr Dave Hadley-Pryce | Mr Mark Turner |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Worcester |
| Constituency | Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest | Wyre Forest |
| Sponsordiffers | Severn Academies Educational Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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