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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | John F Kennedy Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | St Joseph's Washington RC School | Wessington Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | John F Kennedy Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | St Joseph's Washington RC School | Wessington Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Washington, NE38 7AR | Washington, NE38 7HU | Washington, NE38 7HU | Washington, NE38 7PY |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Good | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 73% | 73% | — | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 25% | 8% | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.0% | 4.5% | — | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.1% | 5.7% | — | 23.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 0.0% | — | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 40 | 30 | — | 20 |
| Places offereddiffers | 42 | 30 | — | 21 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 412 | 227 | 227 | 218 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 412 / 441 (93%) | 227 / 236 (96%) | 227 / 210 (108%) | 218 / 312 (70%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.5% | 12% | 8.7% | 45.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Brian Adams | Mrs Elizabeth Maher | Mrs Judith Black | Mrs Anna Young |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Sunderland West | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Sponsordiffers | Oak Learning Trust | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: OAK LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | OAK LEARNING TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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