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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kingsmeadow Community School | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Whickham School | Whickham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Kingsmeadow Community School | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Whickham School | Whickham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gateshead, NE11 9NX | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.6 | 51.6 | — | 52.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | 0.1 | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 27% | 57% | — | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 51% | 77% | — | 76% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 83% | 73% | — | 67% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | 4.8 | — | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.9% | 6.1% | — | 8.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 44.7% | 17.3% | — | 23.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.7% | 0.8% | — | 3.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.82 (Often has places) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.29 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 111 | 236 | — | 351 |
| Places offereddiffers | 169 | 244 | — | 273 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 868 | 1,401 | — | 1,690 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 868 / 975 (89%) | 1,401 / 1,509 (93%) | — | 1,690 / 1,713 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 51.6% | 19.7% | — | 21.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Barrett | Mrs Jillian Turner | Mr N Morrison | Mr Fraser Turnbull |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Blaydon and Consett | Blaydon | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — | WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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