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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biddick Academy | Oxclose Community Academy | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Washington Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Biddick Academy | Oxclose Community Academy | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Washington Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Washington, NE38 8AL | Washington, NE38 0LN | Washington, NE38 8AF | Washington, NE37 2AA |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | School remains Good | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.9 | 40.9 | 52.0 | 30.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -1.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 46% | 31% | 56% | 16% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | 54% | 76% | 32% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 28% | 36% | 76% | 33% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.0% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 14.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.6% | 31.8% | 23.3% | 43.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 8.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 203 | 198 | 239 | 76 |
| Places offereddiffers | 213 | 200 | 225 | 78 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,002 | 1,029 | 1,527 | 627 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,002 / 1,100 (91%) | 1,029 / 1,050 (98%) | 1,527 / 1,550 (99%) | 627 / 900 (70%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.1% | 38.6% | 18.1% | 58.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Kate Morris | Mrs Amanda Parkes | Mr C Hammill | Mrs Victoria Carter |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | PD - Physical Disability | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| 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 | Consilium Academies |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: CONSILIUM ACADEMIES |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | CONSILIUM ACADEMIES |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have 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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