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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ashington Academy | Bedlington Academy | Hirst High School | NCEA Duke's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Ashington Academy | Bedlington Academy | Hirst High School | NCEA Duke's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ashington, NE63 8DH | Bedlington, NE22 7DS | Ashington, NE63 9RX | Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 13–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.8 | 45.2 | — | 34.0 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | -0.3 | — | -1.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 55% | 45% | — | 26% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | 69% | — | 46% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 68% | 29% | — | 5% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.4 | 3.8 | — | 2.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | 8.5% | — | 13.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | 24.4% | — | 40.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.0% | 3.7% | — | 6.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.16 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 219 | 186 | — | 221 |
| Places offereddiffers | 219 | 166 | — | 190 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 964 | 822 | — | 980 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 964 / 1,250 (77%) | 822 / 850 (97%) | — | 980 / 1,150 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.4% | 33.1% | — | 50.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Yvonne Weston | Mrs Joanna Lamb | Mrs Lesley Craig | Mr Ruston Atkinson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Newcastle |
| Constituencydiffers | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington | Wansbeck | Blyth and Ashington |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | North East Learning Trust | — | Diocese of Newcastle |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | — | NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | 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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