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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | 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 | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Durham, DH1 2EY | Durham, DH1 2PN | Durham, DH1 2JQ | Durham, DH1 3DQ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | Standards maintained | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 44% | 93% | 45% | 80% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 27% | 0% | 15% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.5% | 6.2% | 17.0% | 11.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 7 | 31 | 7 | 16 |
| Places offereddiffers | 7 | 30 | 7 | 16 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 114 | 195 | 86 | 137 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 114 / 112 (102%) | 195 / 215 (91%) | 86 / 157 (55%) | 137 / 140 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 71.3% | 6.7% | 25.6% | 8.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Gaynor Davison | Mr Philip Rumbles | Mr David Miller | Mrs Donna Wilson-Smith |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Durham | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Durham |
| Constituency | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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