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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barndale School | St Oswald's Independent School | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Swansfield Park Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Barndale School | St Oswald's Independent School | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Swansfield Park Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Alnwick, NE66 1DQ | Alnwick, NE66 2NU | Alnwick, NE66 2NU | Alnwick, NE66 1UL |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Other independent school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–19 | 5–15 | 2–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 56% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 6% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.3% | — | 5.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.8% | — | 17.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 23 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 24 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 110 | — | 197 | 383 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 110 / 120 (92%) | — | 197 / 210 (94%) | 383 / 315 (122%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 51% | — | 19.3% | 11.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Phillips | Mr S Pink | Mrs Eileen Lomax | Mrs Anne-Marie Grimes |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North Northumberland | Berwick-upon-Tweed | North Northumberland | North Northumberland |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Independent | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: PELE TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | PELE TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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