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Bell Lane Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Barnet). It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance and Environment.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.
Attainment: About average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
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