Compare schools
Compare up to 4 schools. Green/red cells mark clearer stronger/weaker figures among this set — this is not a ranking.
Shareable link/compare?urns=144271,108531,146752,140081
29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Benfield School | Heaton Manor School | Jesmond Park Academy | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Benfield School | Heaton Manor School | Jesmond Park Academy | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.7 | — | 50.6 | 55.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -1.1 | — | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 26% | — | 52% | 63% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 49% | — | 75% | 82% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 19% | — | 62% | 56% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.1% | — | 8.4% | 7.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 37.8% | — | 23.7% | 22.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 10.3% | — | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.50 (Often has places) | — | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | 1.75 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 60 | — | 413 | 405 |
| Places offereddiffers | 230 | — | 358 | 231 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 819 | 1,774 | 2,092 | 1,462 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 819 / 1,035 (79%) | 1,774 / 1,990 (89%) | 2,092 / 2,050 (102%) | 1,462 / 1,395 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 69.2% | 26.2% | 39.4% | 24.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Anthony Martin | Headteacher Karen Blackburn | Mr David Merrifield | Emma Patterson |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability | HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Newcastle upon Tyne East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Sponsordiffers | NEAT Academy Trust | — | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NEAT ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
Green = clearer stronger figure in this set; red = clearer weaker. Ties and missing values are unmarked. Read how to compare schools.