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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heathfield Primary School | Heathfield Primary School | Red Hall Primary School | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Heathfield Primary School | Heathfield Primary School | Red Hall Primary School | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Darlington, DL1 1EJ | Darlington, DL1 1EJ | Darlington, DL1 2ST | Darlington, DL1 4NL |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 57% | 26% | 77% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 10% | 0% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.3% | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 21.6% | 27.4% | 36.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.8% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.27 (Competitive) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.09 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 75 | 19 | 47 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 59 | 19 | 44 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 439 | 207 | 342 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 439 / 472 (93%) | — | 342 / 315 (109%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 31.2% | 58% | 11% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Nick Blackburn | Mr Peter Kirby-Bowstead | Ms Julie Davidson | Mrs Paula Strachan |
| SEN typesdiffers | PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | Darlington | Darlington | Darlington | Darlington |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Lingfield Education Trust | — | Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST | — | BISHOP HOGARTH 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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