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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gosforth Academy | Kenton School | Kenton School | Sacred Heart Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Gosforth Academy | Kenton School | Kenton School | Sacred Heart Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 13–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 56.5 | — | 37.0 | 56.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.6 | — | -0.8 | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 67% | — | 29% | 60% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 82% | — | 49% | 81% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 78% | — | 22% | 54% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.3 | — | 3.1 | 4.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | — | 14.0% | 8.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.3% | — | 36.9% | 22.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.2% | — | 9.5% | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.72 (Often has places) | 1.53 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 182 | 342 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 324 | 224 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,925 | — | 1,589 | 1,424 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,925 / 1,730 (111%) | — | 1,589 / 2,144 (74%) | 1,424 / 1,405 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.6% | — | 67.2% | 42.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Principal Preit Chahal | Mr David Pearmain | Mrs Sinead Green | Mrs Suzanne Howell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Sponsordiffers | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | — | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Community school | Academy trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | — | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | 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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