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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biddick Academy | Oxclose Community Academy | Washington Academy | Washington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Biddick Academy | Oxclose Community Academy | Washington Academy | Washington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Washington, NE38 8AL | Washington, NE38 0LN | Washington, NE37 2AA | Washington, NE37 2AA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | Needs attention | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.9 | 40.9 | 30.9 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | -0.4 | -1.0 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 46% | 31% | 16% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | 54% | 32% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 28% | 36% | 33% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.0% | 10.2% | 14.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.6% | 31.8% | 43.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | 3.2% | 8.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 203 | 198 | 76 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 213 | 200 | 78 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,002 | 1,029 | 627 | 517 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,002 / 1,100 (91%) | 1,029 / 1,050 (98%) | 627 / 900 (70%) | 517 / 900 (57%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.1% | 38.6% | 58.4% | 39.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Kate Morris | Mrs Amanda Parkes | Mrs Victoria Carter | Mr John Hallworth |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | PD - Physical Disability | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Sunderland West |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | The Laidlaw Schools Trust | Consilium Academies | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: CONSILIUM ACADEMIES | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | CONSILIUM ACADEMIES | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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