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Blackwater Community Primary School
North Hill, Blackwater, Truro TR4 8ES
Blackwater Community Primary School is an academy. It has about 130 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Chacewater Community Primary School, Mithian School, Threemilestone School, Trewirgie Infants' School and Perranporth Community Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Representation, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.
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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is poor.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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