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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Hermitage Academy | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Park View Community School | Park View School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Hermitage Academy | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Park View Community School | Park View School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chester le Street, DH2 3AD | Chester le Street, DH3 2LP | Chester le Street, DH3 3QA | Chester le Street, DH3 3QA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.0 | 45.1 | — | 47.5 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | -0.3 | — | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 49% | 51% | — | 45% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 68% | — | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 64% | 10% | — | 50% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 3.7 | — | 4.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.9% | 9.6% | — | 8.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.4% | 25.9% | — | 23.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.3% | 5.1% | — | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.85 (Often has places) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.24 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 150 | 215 | — | 294 |
| Places offereddiffers | 189 | 238 | — | 238 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 881 | 1,334 | — | 1,631 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 881 / 1,050 (84%) | 1,334 / 1,496 (89%) | — | 1,631 / 1,484 (110%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.5% | 31.6% | — | 25.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lindsay Maughan | Dr Andrew Fowler | Mr Iain Veitch | Mr Andrew Finley |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North Durham | Washington and Gateshead South | North Durham | North Durham |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY | Community school | Academy trust: PARK VIEW ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY | — | PARK VIEW ACADEMY |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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