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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Discovery School | Kingsmeadow Community School | North East Futures UTC | Sacred Heart Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Discovery School | Kingsmeadow Community School | North East Futures UTC | Sacred Heart Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BT | Gateshead, NE11 9NX | Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Community school | University technical college | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 13–19 | 11–18 | 14–19 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 37.6 | 35.0 | 56.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.8 | -1.3 | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 27% | 39% | 60% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 51% | 54% | 81% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 83% | 4% | 54% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 14.9% | 13.3% | 8.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 44.7% | 38.8% | 22.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 9.7% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.82 (Often has places) | — | 1.53 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 111 | — | 342 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 169 | — | 224 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 233 | 868 | 314 | 1,424 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 233 / 720 (32%) | 868 / 975 (89%) | 314 / 600 (52%) | 1,424 / 1,405 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.4% | 51.6% | 50% | 42.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr N/A N/A | Mr Mark Barrett | Mr Daniel Sydes-Danvers | Mrs Suzanne Howell |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Tyne Coast Academy Trust | Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Community school | Academy trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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