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Buxton School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Waltham Forest). It has about 1,200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 16. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Environment and Progress.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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