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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bedlington Academy | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | The Blyth Academy | The Dales School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bedlington Academy | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | The Blyth Academy | The Dales School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedlington, NE22 7DS | Bedlington, NE22 6ED | Blyth, NE24 4JP | Blyth, NE24 4RE |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Good | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.2 | 44.7 | 41.0 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 45% | 39% | 50% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 69% | 63% | 64% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 29% | 20% | 44% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.5% | 11.6% | 15.3% | 9.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.4% | 32.9% | 38.7% | 30.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.7% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | 0.75 (Often has places) | 0.60 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 186 | 143 | 94 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 166 | 192 | 157 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 822 | 994 | 766 | 236 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 822 / 850 (97%) | 994 / 1,140 (87%) | 766 / 1,100 (70%) | 236 / 230 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 33.1% | 33.1% | 50.4% | 61% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Joanna Lamb | Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale | Ms Jodie Urwin | Dr Sue Fisher |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — | — |
| Constituency | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust | Northern Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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