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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Durham, DH1 1PH | Durham, DH1 2EY | Durham, DH1 2HZ | Durham, DH1 2JQ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | School remains Good | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 60% | 44% | — | 45% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 6% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.1% | 6.3% | — | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.6% | 18.5% | — | 17.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.5% | 1.2% | — | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 12 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Places offereddiffers | 12 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 164 | 114 | 167 | 86 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 164 / 210 (78%) | 114 / 112 (102%) | 167 / 248 (67%) | 86 / 157 (55%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 57.9% | 71.3% | 53.6% | 25.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Turner | Ms Gaynor Davison | Mrs Alexandra Ryder | Mr David Miller |
| SEN typesdiffers | HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Durham | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Diocese of Durham | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | MELROSE 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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