Appleby Primary School, Appleby-in-Westmorland

Appleby Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 190 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.8		Long Marton School
3.3		Bolton Primary School
4.6		Kirkby Thore School
4.7		Asby Endowed School
4.9		Warcop CofE Primary School
5.4		Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
5.7		Morland Area CofE Primary School
5.7		Milburn School
6.0		Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School
7.3		Culgaith CofE School
7.8		Brough Community Primary School
8.5		Shap Endowed CofE Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

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

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in writing is above average.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

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

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

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder	Hearing impairment
Moderate learning difficulty	Multi-sensory impairment
Physical disability	Profound and multiple learning difficulty
Severe learning difficulty	Social, emotional and mental health
Specific learning difficulty	Speech, language and communication
Visual impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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