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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | John Ellis Community College | Rushey Mead Academy | Soar Valley College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy | John Ellis Community College | Rushey Mead Academy | Soar Valley College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leicester, LE4 0FJ | Leicester, LE4 5PW | Leicester, LE4 7AN | Leicester, LE4 7GY |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 49.7 | — | 54.4 | 51.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | — | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 51% | — | 60% | 58% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | — | 78% | 72% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | — | 86% | 26% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | — | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | — | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.7% | — | 15.4% | 14.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | — | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.26 (Competitive) | — | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 225 | — | 415 | 322 |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | — | 354 | 319 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,143 | — | 1,804 | 1,564 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,143 / 1,066 (107%) | — | 1,804 / 1,620 (111%) | 1,564 / 1,560 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18% | — | 22.4% | 31.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Principal Mathew Calen | P Munro | Ms Victoria Barwell | Mr Neetin Pabari |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Nottingham | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Leicester West | Leicester West | Leicester East | Leicester East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Mead Educational Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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