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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | North Durham Academy | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Stanley School of Technology | Tanfield School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | North Durham Academy | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Stanley School of Technology | Tanfield School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stanley, DH9 0TW | Stanley, DH9 6PZ | Stanley, DH9 6PZ | Stanley, DH9 8AY |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 2–7 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 39.8 | — | — | 50.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | — | 0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 28% | — | — | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 48% | — | — | 71% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 19% | — | — | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.3 | — | — | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.7% | 5.1% | — | 7.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 45.3% | 12.1% | — | 21.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.3% | 0.0% | — | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.74 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.49 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 134 | 19 | — | 227 |
| Places offereddiffers | 230 | 19 | — | 152 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 935 | 113 | — | 739 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 935 / 1,700 (55%) | 113 / 180 (63%) | — | 739 / 690 (107%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 50.6% | 53.3% | — | 32.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Gemma Knox | Mrs Louise Thompson | Mr Craig Walker | Mr Steven Clough |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | North Durham | North Durham | North Durham | North Durham |
| Sponsordiffers | New College Durham Academies Trust | STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | — | Eden Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Community school | Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | — | EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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