Abacus Primary School, Wickford

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Abacus Primary School

Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford SS12 9GJ

https://www.abacusprimaryschool.co.uk/

Abacus Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Essex). It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2016 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Oakfield Primary School
0.9		North Crescent Primary School
1.0		The Wickford Church of England School
1.0		Hilltop Infant School
1.0		Hilltop Junior School
1.1		Wickford Primary School
1.2		Grange Primary School
1.6		Runwell Community Primary School
1.7		Felmore Primary School
1.9		Montgomerie Primary School
1.9		Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
2.1		Woodham Ley Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

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