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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heighington Church of England Primary School | Heighington Church of England Primary School | St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School | Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | No | Yes |
| Field | Heighington Church of England Primary School | Heighington Church of England Primary School | St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School | Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 68% | 32% | 29% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 11% | 3% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 11.8% | 32.8% | 31.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 27 | — | 19 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 27 | — | 19 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 248 | 147 | 285 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 248 / 266 (93%) | 147 / 236 (62%) | 285 / 385 (74%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 11.3% | 71.5% | 67.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Neil Parker | Mrs Carly Stonier | Mrs Lisa Lakey | Mrs Kim Bushby |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Durham | Diocese of Durham | Diocese of Durham | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Sedgefield | Darlington | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust | — | Tudhoe Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST | — | TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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