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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Canning Street Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | West Newcastle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Canning Street Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | West Newcastle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XT | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8PA | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8QP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | 47% | 77% | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.8% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.5% | 33.2% | 16.6% | 32.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 21 | 53 | 22 | 10 |
| Places offereddiffers | 21 | 59 | 22 | 10 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 395 | 453 | 224 | 181 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 395 / 524 (75%) | 453 / 480 (94%) | 224 / 236 (95%) | 181 / 196 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 66.6% | 76.7% | 52.7% | 53.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lisa Macaulay | Mrs Kathryn Herron | Mr Paul Brown | Mr Benjamin Wassall |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Sponsordiffers | The Laidlaw Schools Trust | — | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: West End Schools Trust | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: WEST NEWCASTLE ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | West End Schools Trust | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | WEST NEWCASTLE ACADEMY |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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