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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | The Chorister School | University of Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | The Chorister School | University of Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | DH1 4SZ | Durham, DH1 3DQ | Durham, DH1 3EL | Durham, DH1 3LE |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school | Other independent school | Higher education institutions |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–18 | 2–11 | 3–13 | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 33.0 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 80% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 15% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.0% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 11.2% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.8% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 16 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 16 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 661 | 137 | 136 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 661 / 847 (78%) | 137 / 140 (98%) | 136 / 235 (58%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 8.8% | 0% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr Michael Alderson | Mrs Donna Wilson-Smith | Mr Ian Wicks | Professor Karen OBrien |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Durham | — | — |
| Constituency | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Voluntary aided school | Independent | Higher education institutions |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | Boarding school | No boarders | Boarding school | No boarders |
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