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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Callerton Academy | Studio West | Thorp Academy | Walbottle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Callerton Academy | Studio West | Thorp Academy | Walbottle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ | Ryton, NE40 3AH | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Studio schools | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 28.4 | 47.0 | 40.4 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -1.5 | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 22% | 54% | 45% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 34% | 74% | 60% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 3% | 52% | 37% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 2.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 12.2% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.9% | 42.0% | 25.7% | 37.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.48 (Competitive) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 177 | 103 | 252 | 279 |
| Places offereddiffers | 120 | 120 | 282 | 329 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 684 | 496 | 1,442 | 1,722 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 684 / 1,200 (57%) | 496 / 640 (78%) | 1,442 / 1,740 (83%) | 1,722 / 1,885 (91%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 58.9% | 67.6% | 26.4% | 49.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Pete Fox | Mr Andrew Dryden | Miss Joanna Macaulay | Mr Richard Harrison |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | Blaydon and Consett | Hexham |
| Sponsordiffers | The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd | — | Northern Education Trust | Northern Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | Academy trust: NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | NORTHERN LEADERS TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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