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Breakwater Academy is an academy. It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of STEP Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include High Cliff Academy, Peacehaven Heights Academy, Telscombe Cliffs Academy, White House Academy and Hawkes Farm Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
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
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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