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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Grace College | Joseph Swan Academy | XP Gateshead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead | Grace College | Joseph Swan Academy | XP Gateshead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gateshead, NE9 6RZ | Gateshead, NE9 6LE | Gateshead, NE9 6LE | Felling, NE10 9UZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Needs attention | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 54.4 | 35.4 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.7 | -1.1 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 60% | 32% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 85% | 50% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 69% | 52% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.0 | 3.2 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.1% | 17.4% | — | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.3% | 44.5% | — | 21.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.5% | 13.4% | — | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.30 (Competitive) | 0.82 (Often has places) | — | 2.83 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 323 | 169 | — | 136 |
| Places offereddiffers | 249 | 205 | — | 48 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,505 | 1,125 | 1,119 | 245 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,505 / 1,465 (103%) | 1,125 / 1,432 (79%) | 1,119 / 1,250 (90%) | 245 / 250 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.3% | 41.9% | 31.5% | 35.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr B Robson | Mrs Rachael Hooker | Miss Heather Scott | Julie Mosley |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Gateshead | Jarrow and Gateshead East |
| Sponsordiffers | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | Emmanuel Schools Foundation | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | — | XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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