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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blaydon West Primary School | Parkhead Community Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Blaydon West Primary School | Parkhead Community Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| 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 | School remains Good | Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 62% | 54% | 67% | 90% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 24% | 4% | 7% | 14% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.5% | 21.4% | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | 39 | 29 | 26 |
| Places offereddiffers | 21 | 39 | 29 | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 166 | 320 | 226 | 234 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 320 / 406 (79%) | 226 / 210 (108%) | 234 / 210 (111%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.5% | 48.1% | 15.1% | 7.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Simon Brown | Headteacher Helen Chard | Mr Paul Naughton | Mr J Craig |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | Blaydon and Consett | Blaydon and Consett | Blaydon and Consett | Blaydon and Consett |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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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