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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Benton Dene Primary School | Forest Hall Primary School | Ivy Road Primary School | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 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 | Ivy Road Primary School | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 9BA | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 7AB |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Foundation school | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Needs attention | Inadequate | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | 26% | 35% | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 15% | 0% | 5% | 13% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.1% | 6.1% | 8.9% | 4.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 4.7% | 11.4% | 28.7% | 9.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 74 | 22 | 15 | 21 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 24 | 19 | 21 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 466 | 148 | 115 | 208 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 466 / 420 (111%) | 148 / 210 (70%) | 115 / 210 (55%) | 208 / 210 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.2% | 44.9% | 51.5% | 14.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss A Lawrence | Ms Carmel Parker | Miss Emma Taylor | Mrs Siobhan Foster |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | 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 | Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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