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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Harton Academy | Monkwearmouth Academy | Red House Academy | Whitburn Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Harton Academy | Monkwearmouth Academy | Red House Academy | Whitburn Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | South Shields, NE34 6DL | Sunderland, SR6 8LG | Sunderland, SR5 5LN | Sunderland, SR6 7EF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headline | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.3 | 46.2 | 43.1 | 48.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 39% | 48% | 45% | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 60% | 67% | 71% | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 50% | 65% | 43% | 12% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 7.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.0% | 31.4% | 34.6% | 19.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 300 | 141 | 56 | 218 |
| Places offereddiffers | 290 | 149 | 62 | 202 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,599 | 810 | 432 | 1,204 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,599 / 1,601 (100%) | 810 / 1,516 (53%) | 432 / 600 (72%) | 1,204 / 1,265 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.5% | 28.9% | 59.5% | 9.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jon Skurr | Mr Iain Buddle | Mr Mike Fairless | Mr John Crowe |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Durham |
| Constituencydiffers | South Shields | Sunderland Central | Washington and Gateshead South | South Shields |
| Sponsordiffers | The Illuminare Multi Academy Trust | Tyne Coast Academy Trust | Northern Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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