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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy | Nottingham Girls' Academy | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Bluecoat Wollaton Academy | Nottingham Girls' Academy | Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG8 3GP | Nottingham, NG8 1EA | Nottingham, NG8 3LD | Nottingham, NG7 2PL |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Standards maintained | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.4 | 48.8 | 48.7 | 45.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 13% | 49% | 49% | 53% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 31% | 68% | 73% | 71% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 15% | 16% | 64% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.2% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.3% | 15.1% | 17.0% | 20.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.29 (Competitive) | 0.75 (Often has places) | 1.44 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 171 | 270 | 110 | 169 |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | 210 | 163 | 120 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 887 | 879 | 931 | 928 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 887 / 900 (99%) | 879 / 750 (117%) | 931 / 936 (99%) | 928 / 935 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 68.2% | 39% | 43.2% | 35.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Frearson | Mrs Catherine Rowell | David Tungate | Mr David Thompson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Southwell | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Nottingham South | Nottingham South | Nottingham North and Kimberley | Nottingham South |
| Sponsordiffers | Archway Learning Trust | Archway Learning Trust | Greenwood Academies Trust | Nova Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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