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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bow School | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | University of Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Bow School | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | University of Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Durham, DH1 3LS | DH1 4SZ | Durham, DH1 3DQ | Durham, DH1 3LE |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school | Higher education institutions |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | — | 3–18 | 2–11 | — |
| Genderdiffers | — | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 33.0 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.4 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 80% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 15% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 5.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 11.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 16 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 16 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 661 | 137 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 661 / 847 (78%) | 137 / 140 (98%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 8.8% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Dr Michael Alderson | Mrs Donna Wilson-Smith | Professor Karen OBrien |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Durham | — |
| Constituency | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham | City of Durham |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Independent | Voluntary aided school | Higher education institutions |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders |
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