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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Mill Hill Nursery School | Mill Hill Primary School | Portland Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Mill Hill Nursery School | Mill Hill Primary School | Portland Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sunderland, SR3 2RE | Sunderland, SR3 2PJ | Sunderland, SR3 2PJ | Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Local authority nursery school | Community school | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Nursery | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–5 | 5–11 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Outstanding | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 90% | — | 83% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 23% | — | 7% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.5% | — | 4.5% | 11.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 3.3% | — | 5.8% | 30.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.22 (Competitive) | — | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 55 | — | 54 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 45 | — | 59 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 333 | 169 | 434 | 207 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 333 / 330 (101%) | — | 434 / 420 (103%) | 207 / 180 (115%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.5% | 0% | 15.4% | 63.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Armstrong | Mrs Sarah Dixon-Jones | Mrs Lindsay Errington | Mr Stephen Murphy |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Durham | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Sponsordiffers | Northern Lights Learning Trust | — | — | Ascent Academies' Trust |
| Federationdiffers | — | Inspiring Foundations | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST | Local authority nursery school | Community school | Academy trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST | — | — | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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