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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gosforth Academy | Jesmond Park Academy | Kenton School | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Gosforth Academy | Jesmond Park Academy | Kenton School | St Mary's Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 13–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Not judged | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 56.5 | 50.6 | 37.0 | 55.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.8 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 67% | 52% | 29% | 63% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 82% | 75% | 49% | 82% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 78% | 62% | 22% | 56% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | 8.4% | 14.0% | 7.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.3% | 23.7% | 36.9% | 22.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.2% | 2.9% | 9.5% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | 0.72 (Often has places) | 1.75 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 413 | 182 | 405 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 358 | 324 | 231 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,925 | 2,092 | 1,589 | 1,462 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,925 / 1,730 (111%) | 2,092 / 2,050 (102%) | 1,589 / 2,144 (74%) | 1,462 / 1,395 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.6% | 39.4% | 67.2% | 24.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Principal Preit Chahal | Mr David Merrifield | Mrs Sinead Green | Emma Patterson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Sponsordiffers | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Academy trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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