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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bedlington West End Primary School | Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Stead Lane 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 | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bedlington West End Primary School | Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Stead Lane Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedlington, NE22 6EB | Bedlington, NE22 5DE | Bedlington, NE22 6EQ | Bedlington, NE22 5JS |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Requires improvement | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 38% | 39% | 46% | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.6% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.5% | 23.4% | 11.4% | 15.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.33 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 29 | 18 | 14 | 40 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 23 | 14 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 214 | 233 | 205 | 230 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 214 / 300 (71%) | 233 / 330 (71%) | 205 / 240 (85%) | 230 / 210 (110%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.3% | 40% | 13.3% | 45.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Joanna Dey | Headteacher Stephanie Roome | Mrs Laura Fallon | Mrs Vicky Rowley |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituency | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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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