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Alverton Primary School
Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance TR18 4QD
Alverton Primary School is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In February 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Newlyn School, Pensans Community Primary School, Gulval School, Mousehole School and Nancledra School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Attendance.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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