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Ballifield Primary School
Handsworth Grange Road, Sheffield S13 9HH
Ballifield Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sheffield). It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2012 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Representation.
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Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.
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