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Arkwright Primary School
School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield S44 5BZ
Arkwright Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derbyshire). It has about 110 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Progress and Attainment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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