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=138120,137708,108536,137900
28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kenton School | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Sacred Heart High School | St Cuthbert's High 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Kenton School | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Sacred Heart High School | St Cuthbert's High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Girls | Boys |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.0 | 56.9 | — | 46.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | 0.5 | — | 0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 29% | 60% | — | 38% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 49% | 81% | — | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 54% | — | 61% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | 4.9 | — | 4.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.0% | 8.3% | — | 8.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.9% | 22.8% | — | 24.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.5% | 2.4% | — | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.72 (Often has places) | 1.53 (Competitive) | — | 1.14 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 182 | 342 | — | 248 |
| Places offereddiffers | 324 | 224 | — | 219 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,589 | 1,424 | — | 1,224 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,589 / 2,144 (74%) | 1,424 / 1,405 (101%) | — | 1,224 / 1,207 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 67.2% | 42.4% | — | 45.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sinead Green | Mrs Suzanne Howell | Mrs Pat Wager | Mr Daniel P. Murray |
| SEN typesdiffers | 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 | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| 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 |
Green = clearer stronger figure in this set; red = clearer weaker. Ties and missing values are unmarked. Read how to compare schools.