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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castlefort Academy | Oakwood School | Oakwood School | St John's Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Castlefort Academy | Oakwood School | Oakwood School | St John's Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Walsall, WS9 9JP | Walsall, WS9 9JS | Walsall, WS9 9JS | Walsall, WS9 9NA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community special school | Academy special converter | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–14 | 3–15 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 13% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 10.7% | — | 5.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 35.0% | — | 12.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.7% | — | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 0.92 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 35 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 40 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 225 | 245 | 272 | 340 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 225 / 294 (77%) | 245 / 150 (163%) | 272 / 150 (181%) | 340 / 394 (86%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.5% | 51.4% | 54.1% | 25.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Joanne Wilson | Mrs Kate Bargh | Mrs Kate Bargh | Mr Andrew C Mills |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE MERCIAN TRUST | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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