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Brackenbury Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2LA
Brackenbury Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 190 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Representation.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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