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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kingsmeadow Community School | North East Futures UTC | St Cuthbert's High 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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Kingsmeadow Community School | North East Futures UTC | St Cuthbert's High School | Whickham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gateshead, NE11 9NX | Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR |
| School typediffers | Community school | University technical college | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 14–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.6 | 35.0 | 46.9 | 52.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | -1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 27% | 39% | 38% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 51% | 54% | 66% | 76% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 83% | 4% | 61% | 67% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.9% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 44.7% | 38.8% | 24.0% | 23.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.7% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.82 (Often has places) | — | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 1.29 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 111 | — | 248 | 351 |
| Places offereddiffers | 169 | — | 219 | 273 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 868 | 314 | 1,224 | 1,690 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 868 / 975 (89%) | 314 / 600 (52%) | 1,224 / 1,207 (101%) | 1,690 / 1,713 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 51.6% | 50% | 45.2% | 21.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Barrett | Mr Daniel Sydes-Danvers | Mr Daniel P. Murray | Mr Fraser Turnbull |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Tyne Coast Academy Trust | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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