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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | St Cuthbert's High School | St Cuthbert's High School | Studio West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | St Cuthbert's High School | St Cuthbert's High School | Studio West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Studio schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Boys | Boys | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 56.9 | — | 46.9 | 28.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | — | 0.0 | -1.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 60% | — | 38% | 22% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | — | 66% | 34% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 54% | — | 61% | 3% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.9 | — | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.3% | — | 8.4% | 13.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.8% | — | 24.0% | 42.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | — | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.53 (Competitive) | — | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 342 | — | 248 | 103 |
| Places offereddiffers | 224 | — | 219 | 120 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,424 | — | 1,224 | 496 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,424 / 1,405 (101%) | — | 1,224 / 1,207 (101%) | 496 / 640 (78%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.4% | — | 45.2% | 67.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Suzanne Howell | Mr John Gerard Murphy | Mr Daniel P. Murray | Mr Andrew Dryden |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Sponsordiffers | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST |
| 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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