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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biddick Academy | Columbia Grange School | Columbia Grange School | John F Kennedy Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Biddick Academy | Columbia Grange School | Columbia Grange School | John F Kennedy Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Washington, NE38 8AL | Washington, NE38 7NY | Washington, NE38 7NY | Washington, NE38 7AR |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community special school | Academy special converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 5–11 | 5–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | School remains Outstanding | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.9 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 46% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 28% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 25% |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.0% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.6% | 16.8% | 20.3% | 21.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 203 | — | — | 40 |
| Places offereddiffers | 213 | — | — | 42 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,002 | 120 | 140 | 412 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,002 / 1,100 (91%) | 120 / 115 (104%) | 140 / 140 (100%) | 412 / 441 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.1% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 27.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Kate Morris | Mr John Lines | Mr John Lines | Mr Brian Adams |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Sunderland West | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | — | Oak Learning Trust | Oak Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | — | OAK LEARNING TRUST | OAK LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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