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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society | Vane Road Primary School | Woodham Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society | Vane Road Primary School | Woodham Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Special post 16 institution | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–19 | 16–25 | 3–11 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Expected standard | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 54% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 77% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 5% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 4.5% | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 8.6% | 25.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.3% | 4.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 60 | 217 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 60 | 215 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 60 | — | 427 | 1,071 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 60 / 84 (71%) | — | 427 / 440 (97%) | 1,071 / 1,100 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 24% | 37.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Tracey Clements | Mrs Fay Strong | Mr K F G Pavey | Mr Andrew Bell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | PD - Physical Disability |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Lingfield Education Trust | Eden Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Special post 16 institution | Academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST | EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | 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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