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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barnwell Academy | Barnwell Primary School | New Penshaw Academy | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Barnwell Academy | Barnwell Primary School | New Penshaw Academy | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RT | Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RT | Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY | Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 87% | — | 65% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 17% | — | 0% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.1% | — | 9.1% | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.0% | — | 30.3% | 8.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.47 (Competitive) | — | 0.85 (Often has places) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 44 | — | 11 | 23 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | — | 14 | 24 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 302 | — | 112 | 291 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 302 / 210 (144%) | — | 112 / 240 (47%) | 291 / 353 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15.2% | — | 40.6% | 13% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Kristopher Sadler | Mrs Janet Foster | Mrs Stephanie Johnson | Mrs Claire Garbutt |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Inspire Multi Academy Trust | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST | — | INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON 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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