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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackheath Primary School | Rowley Hall Primary School | Springfield Primary School | St James CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Blackheath Primary School | Rowley Hall Primary School | Springfield Primary School | St James CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rowley Regis, B65 9NF | Rowley Regis, B65 9HU | Rowley Regis, B65 8JY | Oldbury, B69 1BG |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Requires improvement | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 58% | — | 58% | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | — | 10% | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.2% | — | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.6% | — | 18.3% | 22.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | — | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.48 (Competitive) | — | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 89 | — | 44 | 59 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | 52 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 456 | 585 | 439 | 449 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 456 / 450 (101%) | 585 / 690 (85%) | 439 / 470 (93%) | 449 / 500 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.5% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 48.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Hytch | Mr Matt Whiteley | Mrs Alison Bhardwaj | Mr Daniel Heather |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Constituencydiffers | Smethwick | West Bromwich | West Bromwich | Smethwick |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: The Rowley Learning Trust | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | The Rowley Learning Trust | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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