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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aycliffe Secure Centre | Chilton Academy | Kirk Merrington Primary School | Windlestone School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Aycliffe Secure Centre | Chilton Academy | Kirk Merrington Primary School | Windlestone School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ferryhill, DL17 0SD | Ferryhill, DL17 0PT | Spennymoor, DL16 7JB | Ferryhill, DL17 0HP |
| School typediffers | Secure units | Academy converter | Community school | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 10–17 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Outstanding | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 50% | 71% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 12% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 9.6% | 3.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 26.6% | 5.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 4.4% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 20 | 26 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 20 | 25 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 292 | 180 | 73 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 292 / 378 (77%) | 180 / 172 (105%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 33.6% | 11.7% | 67.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Aileen Conlon | Mrs Carrie Dodsworth | Mrs Nicola Murray | Mr Tim Bennett |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Sedgefield |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Eden Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Secure units | Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EDEN LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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