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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abu Bakr Boys School | Cherry Tree School | Palfrey Infant School | Palfrey Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Abu Bakr Boys School | Cherry Tree School | Palfrey Infant School | Palfrey Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS1 4JJ | Walsall, WS1 4AB | Walsall, WS1 4HY | Walsall, WS1 4AH |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 3–19 | 3–7 | 7–11 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Requires improvement | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.4 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 68% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 74% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 58% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.5 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 10.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 75 | 61 | 310 | 359 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 75 / 200 (38%) | 61 / 130 (47%) | 310 / 360 (86%) | 359 / 360 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 37.7% | 50.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mohammad Ziaulqasimi | Miss Kelly Butler | Mrs Alison Walsh | Ms Cheryl Collis |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | — | Cadmus Family of Schools |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Independent | Academy trust: THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE FORGE BROOK TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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