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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Crook Primary School | Howden-le-Wear Primary School | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook | Witton-le-Wear 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Crook Primary School | Howden-le-Wear Primary School | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook | Witton-le-Wear Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Crook, DL15 8QG | Crook, DL15 8HJ | Crook, DL15 9DN | Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Not judged | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 68% | 74% | 50% | 75% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.9% | 10.0% | 22.3% | 8.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.71 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 39 | 22 | 12 | 5 |
| Places offereddiffers | 41 | 22 | 12 | 7 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 342 | 179 | 117 | 114 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 342 / 450 (76%) | 179 / 175 (102%) | 117 / 210 (56%) | 114 / 100 (114%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 39.2% | 18% | 37.3% | 11.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Alison Johnson | Ms Hannah Clark | Ms Paula Strachan | Mr Shawn Laws |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | — |
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Advance Learning Partnership | Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust | Advance Learning Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| 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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