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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Darras Hall Primary School | Darras Hall Primary School | Ponteland Community Primary School | Ponteland Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Darras Hall Primary School | Darras Hall Primary School | Ponteland Community Primary School | Ponteland Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ponteland, NE20 9PP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9EY | NE20 9EG |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–10 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Outstanding | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 69% | 61% | 60% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 15% | 4% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 51 | 29 | 61 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 53 | 28 | 61 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 471 | 459 | 274 | 479 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 471 / 510 (92%) | 459 / 510 (90%) | 274 / 210 (130%) | 479 / 420 (114%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 1.1% | 3.7% | 8% | 7.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Victoria Parr | Mrs Rebecca McVittie | Mr Carl Corrin-Johnson | Mrs Claire Johnson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Hexham | Hexham | Hexham | Hexham |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: PELE TRUST | Academy trust: PONTELAND ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: PELE TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | PELE TRUST | PONTELAND ACADEMY TRUST | PELE TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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