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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ashington Academy | Bothal Academy | Bothal Middle School | Gust Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Ashington Academy | Bothal Academy | Bothal Middle School | Gust Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ashington, NE63 8DH | Ashington, NE63 8HZ | Ashington, NE63 8NT | Ashington, NE63 8SF |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Foundation school | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Middle deemed secondary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 2–11 | 9–13 | 6–17 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.8 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 55% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 68% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | — | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | — | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.0% | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 219 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 219 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 964 | — | — | 35 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 964 / 1,250 (77%) | — | — | 35 / 40 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.4% | — | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Yvonne Weston | Miss Louise Hall | Mr Andrew Roberts | Mr Nigel Grant |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Blyth and Ashington | Blyth and Ashington | Wansbeck | Blyth and Ashington |
| Sponsordiffers | North East Learning Trust | WISE Academies | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: WISE ACADEMIES | Academy trust: The Ashington Learning Partnership Trust | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST | WISE ACADEMIES | The Ashington Learning Partnership Trust | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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