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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Reaside Academy | St James Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Reaside Academy | St James Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B45 9DX | Birmingham, B45 9EY | Birmingham, B45 0HY | Birmingham, B45 9BN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 7–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Requires improvement | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 86% | — | 55% | 90% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 11% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.1% | 24.2% | 21.2% | 7.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.47 (Competitive) | — | — | 1.13 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 44 | — | — | 35 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | — | — | 31 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 235 | 410 | 195 | 210 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 235 / 231 (102%) | 410 / 420 (98%) | 195 / 240 (81%) | 210 / 210 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.8% | 22.2% | 69.2% | 20% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lorraine Hadley | James Harrold | Mrs Beverley Walker-Gordon | Mr Matthew Ingram |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham |
| Constituencydiffers | Bromsgrove | Bromsgrove | Birmingham Northfield | Birmingham Northfield |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Stour Vale Academy Trust | Greenheart Learning Partnership | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST | GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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