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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | North Durham Academy | Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Tanfield School | Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | North Durham Academy | Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Tanfield School | Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stanley, DH9 0TW | Stanley, DH9 9LU | Stanley, DH9 8AY | Stanley, DH9 8AY |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 2–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 39.8 | — | 50.9 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | 0.8 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 28% | — | 59% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 48% | — | 71% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 19% | — | 43% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.3 | — | 4.4 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 63% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 6% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.7% | 4.9% | 7.4% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 45.3% | 10.2% | 21.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 9.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.74 (Often has places) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.49 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 134 | 49 | 227 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 230 | 50 | 152 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 935 | 325 | 739 | 698 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 935 / 1,700 (55%) | 325 / 400 (81%) | 739 / 690 (107%) | 698 / 690 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 50.6% | 34% | 32.1% | 26.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Gemma Knox | Mr Mark Temple | Mr Steven Clough | Mr Steven Clough |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | North Durham | North Durham | North Durham | North Durham |
| Sponsordiffers | New College Durham Academies Trust | — | Eden Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | EDEN LEARNING 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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