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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bloxwich Academy | Busill Jones Primary School | Castle School | Mary Elliot Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Bloxwich Academy | Busill Jones Primary School | Castle School | Mary Elliot Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS2 7NR | Walsall, WS3 2QF | Walsall, WS3 2ED | Walsall, WS2 7DQ |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community special school | Academy special sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | All-through | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–16 | 2–11 | 7–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Expected standard | Not judged | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 33.3 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 16% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 38% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 52% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.9 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 63% | 37% | 0% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 5% | 7% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 13.0% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 40.4% | 23.8% | 34.4% | 37.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 47 | 8 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 48 | 8 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,383 | 235 | 247 | 148 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,383 / 1,500 (92%) | 235 / 315 (75%) | 247 / 205 (120%) | 148 / 140 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 64.1% | 51.2% | 53.1% | 55.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Till | Mrs Marie Price | Mrs Christine Fraser | Ms Rebecca Davies |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsordiffers | Matrix Academy Trust | Shine Academies | — | Thrive Education Partnership |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | Castle Lane Federation | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SHINE ACADEMIES | Community special school | Academy trust: THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST | SHINE ACADEMIES | — | THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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