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Athersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley S71 3TP
Athersley South Primary School is an academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2018. The present school opened in 2020.
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attendance.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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