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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barley Mow Junior School | Barley Mow Primary School | Portobello Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Field | Barley Mow Junior School | Barley Mow Primary School | Portobello Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chester le Street, DH3 2DJ | Chester le Street, DH3 2DJ | Chester le Street, DH3 2LY | Chester le Street, DH3 2PN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 61% | 75% | 84% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 18.8% | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 17 | 21 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 17 | 21 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 155 | 182 | 105 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 155 / 262 (59%) | 182 / 189 (96%) | 105 / 120 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 48% | 18.7% | 25.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mrs Louise Cuthbertson | Mrs Jayne Humphrey | Mrs Kate Swaddle |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Blaydon | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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