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Abel Smith School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Finances, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment.
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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.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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