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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Front Street Community Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | Swalwell Primary School | Washingwell Community Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Front Street Community Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham | Swalwell Primary School | Washingwell Community Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4AY | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 3HZ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding | Standards maintained | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | 53% | 36% | 48% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 12% | 7% | 5% | 12% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 4.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.5% | 6.1% | 34.1% | 9.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 0.77 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 59 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 413 | 189 | 141 | 181 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 413 / 472 (88%) | 189 / 210 (90%) | 141 / 210 (67%) | 181 / 223 (81%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.3% | 6.9% | 53.8% | 17.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Helen Gladstone | Mr Joseph Wheatley | Headteacher Russell Warren | Mrs Alison Hall |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — | — |
| Constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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