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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Belvidere School | Meole Brace School | Shrewsbury Academy | The Priory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Belvidere School | Meole Brace School | Shrewsbury Academy | The Priory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ | Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW | Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL | Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.4 | 46.7 | 37.2 | 54.0 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.6 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | 39% | 29% | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 56% | 65% | 45% | 83% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 21% | 20% | 19% | 32% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.5% | 24.9% | 28.5% | 18.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.0% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 0.64 (Often has places) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.71 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 171 | 173 | 138 | 287 |
| Places offereddiffers | 168 | 270 | 162 | 168 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 830 | 1,316 | 817 | 852 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 830 / 840 (99%) | 1,316 / 1,215 (108%) | 817 / 1,185 (69%) | 852 / 840 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.8% | 20.7% | 35.9% | 13% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Robin Rashid | Mrs Mary Pope & Hannah Wright | Mr Jim Taylor | Mrs Carolyn Knight |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury |
| Sponsordiffers | TrustEd Schools' Partnership | TrustEd Schools' Partnership | The Marches Academy Trust | The 3-18 Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | Academy trust: TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST | THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have 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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