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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | George Dixon Primary | George Dixon Primary School | Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Shireland Technology Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | George Dixon Primary | George Dixon Primary School | Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Shireland Technology Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B17 8LE | Birmingham, B17 8LE | Smethwick, B66 4PW | Smethwick, B66 4ND |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Proposed to open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Urgent improvement | Strong standard | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 53% | 74% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 2% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 21.2% | 8.2% | 13.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 13 | 78 | 70 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 14 | 84 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 283 | 661 | 440 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 283 / 300 (94%) | 661 / 694 (95%) | 440 / 446 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 49.1% | 28.6% | 39.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Shaela Good | Miss Zoe jackson | Allan Shephard | Mr Andrew Collins |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Edgbaston | Birmingham Edgbaston | Smethwick | Smethwick |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust | Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Community school | Academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | — |
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