Compare England schools
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New Penshaw AcademyBarnwell AcademyOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawShiney Row Primary School
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| Measure | New Penshaw Academy Houghton le Spring, North East | Barnwell Academy Houghton le Spring, North East | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Houghton le Spring, North East | Shiney Row Primary School Houghton le Spring, North East |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 24 Lower 50% | 50 Lower 50% | 56 Top 50% | 58 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #667 of 811 | #405 of 811 | #334 of 811 | #312 of 811 |
| National rank | #13411 of 15,697 | #8078 of 15,697 | #6627 of 15,697 | #6209 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 112 | 302 | 291 | 249 |
| Pupils on roll | 112 | 302 | 291 | 249 |
| Free school meals | 40.6% | 15.2% | 13% | 48.5% |
| Capacity filled | 46.7% | 143.8% | 82.4% | 79% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 58% | 63% | 67% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 0% | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – | – | – |
| town | Houghton le Spring | Houghton le Spring | Houghton le Spring | Houghton le Spring |
| region | North East | North East | North East | North East |
| Website | www.newpenshawacademy.co.uk | www.barnwellacademy.co.uk/ | ourladyqueenofpeacepenshaw.bwcet.com | www.shineyrowschool.org.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.