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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heighington Church of England Primary School | Oakwood Learning Centre | Pear Tree School | Timothy Hackworth Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Heighington Church of England Primary School | Oakwood Learning Centre | Pear Tree School | Timothy Hackworth Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH | Darlington, DL2 2UH | Darlington, DL2 2UQ | Shildon, DL4 1HN |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Other independent special school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 8–18 | 8–18 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 68% | — | — | 39% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 11% | — | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | — | — | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.8% | — | — | 24.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.5% | — | — | 2.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 0.89 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 27 | — | — | 33 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | — | — | 45 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 248 | 14 | 15 | 329 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 248 / 266 (93%) | 14 / 15 (93%) | 15 / 30 (50%) | 329 / 420 (78%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.3% | — | — | 62.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Carly Stonier | Mr Alister Sidgwick | Mr David Bartlett | Mrs Lynn Boulton |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Durham | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Darlington | Darlington | Darlington | Bishop Auckland |
| Sponsordiffers | Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST | Independent | Independent | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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