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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Preston Grange Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Whitehouse Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Preston Grange Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Whitehouse Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | North Shields, NE29 9QL | North Shields, NE30 3EY | Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG | North Shields, NE29 8PE |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | School remains Good | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 77% | 80% | 63% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 17% | 2% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 5.6% | 9.6% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | 18 | 34 | 11 |
| Places offereddiffers | 19 | 17 | 33 | 11 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 216 | 185 | 330 | 137 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 216 / 240 (90%) | 185 / 210 (88%) | 330 / 420 (79%) | 137 / 210 (65%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.1% | 12% | 22.6% | 55.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs T A Taylor | Mrs Colette Bland | Mrs Kathryn DiMambro | Mr Michael Moran |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituency | Tynemouth | Tynemouth | Tynemouth | Tynemouth |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | NEAT Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: NEAT ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | NEAT ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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