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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Benton Dene Primary School | Forest Hall Primary School | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Benton Dene Primary School | Forest Hall Primary School | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 9BA | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FA |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Needs attention | School remains Good | Improved significantly |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | 26% | 61% | 70% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 15% | 0% | 14% | 11% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 4.7% | 11.4% | 21.2% | 18.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.88 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 74 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 466 | 148 | 213 | 230 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 466 / 420 (111%) | 148 / 210 (70%) | 213 / 236 (90%) | 230 / 262 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.2% | 44.9% | 24% | 21.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss A Lawrence | Ms Carmel Parker | Mr Richard Restall | Mr Stephen Fallon |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust | Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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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