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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St Thomas More Catholic School | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Thorp Academy | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St Thomas More Catholic School | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Thorp Academy | Whickham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ | Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ | Ryton, NE40 3AH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 51.6 | 47.0 | 52.4 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 57% | 54% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 77% | 74% | 76% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 73% | 52% | 67% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.1% | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 17.3% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.8% | 7.7% | 3.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.29 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 236 | 252 | 351 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 244 | 282 | 273 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,401 | 1,442 | 1,690 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,401 / 1,509 (93%) | 1,442 / 1,740 (83%) | 1,690 / 1,713 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 19.7% | 26.4% | 21.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jonathan Parkinson | Mrs Jillian Turner | Miss Joanna Macaulay | Mr Fraser Turnbull |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Blaydon | Blaydon and Consett | Blaydon and Consett | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | Northern Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | NORTHERN 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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