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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 Holgate Academy | The National CofE Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Park Vale Academy | The Bulwell Academy | The Holgate Academy | The National CofE Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG5 9AZ | Nottingham, NG6 8AQ | Nottingham, NG15 6HB | Nottingham, NG15 7DB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Needs attention | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.0 | 34.1 | 39.1 | 45.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | -0.7 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | 26% | 28% | 44% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 48% | 49% | 62% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 55% | 7% | 27% | 25% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.9% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.3% | 41.3% | 37.6% | 17.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.79 (Often has places) | 1.33 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 155 | 148 | 159 | 275 |
| Places offereddiffers | 173 | 205 | 233 | 207 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 880 | 1,051 | 1,207 | 1,129 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 880 / 950 (93%) | 1,051 / 1,050 (100%) | 1,207 / 1,379 (88%) | 1,129 / 1,184 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 44.5% | 55.6% | 39.3% | 23.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Steve Bowhay | Mr Matt Irons | Mrs Heather Widdup | Mr Martin Brailsford |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Southwell |
| Constituencydiffers | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Sherwood Forest | Sherwood Forest |
| Sponsordiffers | Redhill Academy Trust | Creative Education Trust | Diverse Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION |
| Academy/trustdiffers | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST | MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION |
| Nurserydiffers | — | 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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