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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Park Vale Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Oakwood Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Park Vale Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Oakwood Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG5 9AZ | Nottingham, NG6 8HG | Nottingham, NG6 8AQ | Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Needs attention | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.0 | — | 34.1 | 39.2 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | — | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | — | 26% | 30% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | — | 48% | 52% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 55% | — | 7% | 62% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | — | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.9% | — | 13.9% | 11.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.3% | — | 41.3% | 36.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.2% | — | 8.0% | 5.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 155 | — | 148 | 153 |
| Places offereddiffers | 173 | — | 205 | 156 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 880 | 934 | 1,051 | 737 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 880 / 950 (93%) | 934 / 1,050 (89%) | 1,051 / 1,050 (100%) | 737 / 750 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 44.5% | 34.2% | 55.6% | 42% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Steve Bowhay | Vic Maher | Mr Matt Irons | Mr Andrew Gilbert |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Nottingham North | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Gedling |
| Sponsordiffers | Redhill Academy Trust | — | Creative Education Trust | Redhill Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | — | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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