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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barmston Village Primary School | John F Kennedy Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Wessington Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Barmston Village Primary School | John F Kennedy Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Wessington Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Washington, NE38 8JA | Washington, NE38 7AR | Washington, NE38 7HU | Washington, NE38 7PY |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Needs attention | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 70% | 73% | 73% | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.9% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.7% | 21.1% | 5.7% | 23.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 26 | 40 | 30 | 20 |
| Places offereddiffers | 26 | 42 | 30 | 21 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 206 | 412 | 227 | 218 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 206 / 210 (98%) | 412 / 441 (93%) | 227 / 236 (96%) | 218 / 312 (70%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 64.4% | 27.5% | 12% | 45.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sara Bainbridge | Mr Brian Adams | Mrs Elizabeth Maher | Mrs Anna Young |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituency | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Oak Learning Trust | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | OAK LEARNING 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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