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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Jesmond Park Academy | Longbenton High School | St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Jesmond Park Academy | Longbenton High School | St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8ER | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Voluntary aided 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 | Good | Good | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.6 | 42.2 | — | 55.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.4 | — | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 52% | 41% | — | 63% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | 56% | — | 82% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 62% | 24% | — | 56% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.8 | 3.8 | — | 5.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.4% | 9.9% | — | 7.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.7% | 28.1% | — | 22.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.9% | 4.0% | — | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.75 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 413 | 168 | — | 405 |
| Places offereddiffers | 358 | 176 | — | 231 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 2,092 | 995 | — | 1,462 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 2,092 / 2,050 (102%) | 995 / 1,105 (90%) | — | 1,462 / 1,395 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 39.4% | 32.2% | — | 24.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Merrifield | Mr Joe Elliott (Acting Headteacher) | Mr John Foster | Emma Patterson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne East | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Sponsordiffers | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | — | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | 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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