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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Farringdon Community Academy | Farringdon Community Academy | Sandhill View Academy | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Farringdon Community Academy | Farringdon Community Academy | Sandhill View Academy | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sunderland, SR3 3EL | Sunderland, SR3 3EL | Sunderland, SR3 4EN | Sunderland, SR2 0SX |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Expected standard | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 45.9 | 40.6 | 37.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.0 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 57% | 50% | 22% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 73% | 63% | 43% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 20% | 17% | 36% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 38.1% | 37.8% | 35.0% | 36.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 8.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 107 | 137 | 141 | 124 |
| Places offereddiffers | 125 | 138 | 144 | 130 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 666 | 712 | 743 | 738 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 666 / 900 (74%) | 712 / 1,050 (68%) | 743 / 750 (99%) | 738 / 900 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 40.4% | 42.6% | 54% | 34.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jordan Bedford | Mr Lee Tumelty | Mrs Jill Dodd | Mr Jordan Bedford |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Durham |
| Constituencydiffers | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South | Houghton and Sunderland South | Sunderland Central |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Northern Education Trust | Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust | Northern Lights Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No 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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