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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Eslington Primary School | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Eslington Primary School | St Aidan's Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gateshead, NE8 2XD | Gateshead, NE8 1XS | Gateshead, NE8 2EP | Gateshead, NE8 2HQ |
| School typediffers | Local authority nursery school | Community school | Community special school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Nursery | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 0–5 | 3–11 | 5–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding | Not judged | School remains Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 81% | 6% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 2% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.4% | 6.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.9% | 16.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.9% | 1.4% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 50 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 53 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 199 | 404 | 78 | 213 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 404 / 420 (96%) | 78 / 70 (111%) | 213 / 208 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 0% | 36.5% | 70.5% | 51.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jill Hutton | Mrs Joanne Allan | Mrs Michelle Richards | Mrs Cheryl Lain |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Durham |
| Constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Local authority nursery school | Community school | Community special school | Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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