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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Langley School | Lode Heath School | Ninestiles, an Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Langley School | Lode Heath School | Ninestiles, an Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B27 7XY | Solihull, B92 7ER | Solihull, B91 2HW | Birmingham, B27 7QG |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Good | Standards maintained | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.7 | 49.2 | 48.0 | 45.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 36% | 52% | 46% | 45% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 61% | 70% | 71% | 68% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 31% | 59% | 60% | 46% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.3% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 35.5% | 21.8% | 25.2% | 33.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 6.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.38 (Competitive) | 0.75 (Often has places) | 0.68 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 184 | 238 | 140 | 163 |
| Places offereddiffers | 210 | 186 | 234 | 296 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,152 | 1,050 | 1,096 | 1,476 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,152 / 1,190 (97%) | 1,050 / 1,169 (90%) | 1,096 / 1,115 (98%) | 1,476 / 1,500 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 48.7% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 60.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Dan Hearnden | Mrs Clare Thorpe | Ms Laura Suddon | Mr Alex Hughes |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; PD - Physical Disability | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Birmingham | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Yardley | Solihull West and Shirley | Meriden and Solihull East | Birmingham Yardley |
| Sponsordiffers | St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company | — | Arden Multi Academy Trust | Summit Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | Academy trust: COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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