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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gilbert Ward Academy | Seaton Sluice Middle School | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Gilbert Ward Academy | Seaton Sluice Middle School | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blyth, NE24 2TS | Whitley Bay, NE26 4JS | Blyth, NE24 2LE | Blyth, NE24 2LE |
| School typediffers | Free schools special | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | — | Middle deemed secondary | Primary | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 9–13 | 3–11 | 9–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | School remains Good | Requires improvement | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 51% | 40% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 25.6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 72.7% | 21.5% | 23.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 21.2% | 1.5% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 20 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 21 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 83 | 314 | 217 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 83 / 80 (104%) | 314 / 340 (92%) | 217 / 330 (66%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 71.1% | 32.2% | 38.3% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Barry Reed | Mr Alan Rogers | Mrs Pauline Johnstone | Mr Paul Ibbetson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Blyth and Ashington | Cramlington and Killingworth | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth Valley |
| Sponsordiffers | Prosper Learning Trust | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | Seaton Valley Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PROSPER LEARNING TRUST | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No 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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