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18 fields differ · 18 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bill Quay Primary School | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw | The Drive Community Primary School | Wardley 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 | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Bill Quay Primary School | St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw | The Drive Community Primary School | Wardley Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gateshead, NE10 0UN | Gateshead, NE10 0QY | Gateshead, NE10 0PY | Gateshead, NE10 8TX |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 63% | 62% | 54% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | 3.6% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.8% | 5.5% | 20.3% | 10.5% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 24 | 22 | 19 | 34 |
| Places offereddiffers | 24 | 22 | 20 | 35 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 252 | 171 | 213 | 292 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 252 / 209 (121%) | 171 / 210 (81%) | 213 / 219 (97%) | 292 / 315 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.1% | 20.4% | 51.4% | 40.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Toni Elizabeth Devine | Mr Sam Keys | Mrs R Farren | Ms Nicola Wallace |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — | — |
| Constituency | Jarrow and Gateshead East | Jarrow and Gateshead East | Jarrow and Gateshead East | Jarrow and Gateshead East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | 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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