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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Portobello Primary School | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Portobello Primary School | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chester le Street, DH3 2LY | Chester le Street, DH3 1AY | Chester le Street, DH3 1LU | Chester le Street, DH3 2PN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 5–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | 69% | — | 84% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 11% | 6% | — | 21% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.6% | 8.6% | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 21 | 48 | 25 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 21 | 49 | 25 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 182 | 362 | 68 | 105 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 182 / 189 (96%) | 362 / 420 (86%) | 68 / 90 (76%) | 105 / 120 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.7% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 25.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jayne Humphrey | Mr Andrew Ramanandi | Mrs Kate Swaddle | Mrs Kate Swaddle |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle |
| Constituency | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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