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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Mercia Academy | Paulet High School | The Pingle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Mercia Academy | Paulet High School | The Pingle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD | Swadlincote, DE11 0TL | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT | Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Not judged | Good | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.3 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 42.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 60% | 27% | 25% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 78% | 49% | 53% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 74% | 12% | 38% | 8% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.5% | 13.9% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.9% | 38.2% | 24.6% | 28.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.5% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.32 (Competitive) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 182 | 79 | 138 | 256 |
| Places offereddiffers | 138 | 107 | 160 | 218 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 632 | 592 | 915 | 1,363 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 632 / 620 (102%) | 592 / 750 (79%) | 915 / 903 (101%) | 1,363 / 1,376 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.6% | 48.3% | 29% | 35.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Samuel Gray | Mr Nick Holmes | Mr Ian McArthur | Mrs Michelle Oliphant |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Nottingham | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Burton and Uttoxeter | South Derbyshire | Burton and Uttoxeter | South Derbyshire |
| Sponsordiffers | St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust | Lionheart Academies Trust | John Taylor MAT | The de Ferrers Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT | Academy trust: AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | JOHN TAYLOR MAT | AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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