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Bowes Primary School is an academy. It has about 500 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Connect Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hazelbury Primary School, Grange Park Primary School, Delta Primary School, Carterhatch Junior School and Chesterfield Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance and Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.
Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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