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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biddick Academy | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Oxclose Community Academy | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Biddick Academy | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Oxclose Community Academy | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Washington, NE38 8AL | Chester le Street, DH3 2LP | Washington, NE38 0LN | Washington, NE38 8AF |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Expected standard | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.9 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 52.0 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | -0.3 | -0.4 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 46% | 51% | 31% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | 68% | 54% | 76% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 28% | 10% | 36% | 76% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.0% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.6% | 25.9% | 31.8% | 23.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 1.06 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 203 | 215 | 198 | 239 |
| Places offereddiffers | 213 | 238 | 200 | 225 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,002 | 1,334 | 1,029 | 1,527 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,002 / 1,100 (91%) | 1,334 / 1,496 (89%) | 1,029 / 1,050 (98%) | 1,527 / 1,550 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.1% | 31.6% | 38.6% | 18.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Kate Morris | Dr Andrew Fowler | Mrs Amanda Parkes | Mr C Hammill |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | PD - Physical Disability | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | — | The Laidlaw Schools Trust | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY | Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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