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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | George Stephenson High School | Jesmond Park Academy | Longbenton High School | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | George Stephenson High School | Jesmond Park Academy | Longbenton High School | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8ER | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.8 | 50.6 | 42.2 | 55.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 31% | 52% | 41% | 63% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 53% | 75% | 56% | 82% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 26% | 62% | 24% | 56% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.4% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 22.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.75 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 199 | 413 | 168 | 405 |
| Places offereddiffers | 218 | 358 | 176 | 231 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,233 | 2,092 | 995 | 1,462 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,233 / 1,227 (100%) | 2,092 / 2,050 (102%) | 995 / 1,105 (90%) | 1,462 / 1,395 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.6% | 39.4% | 32.2% | 24.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Peter Douthwaite | Mr David Merrifield | Mr Joe Elliott (Acting Headteacher) | Emma Patterson |
| SEN typesdiffers | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Cramlington and Killingworth | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | The North Tyneside Learning Trust | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | 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 |
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