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Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Park Road, Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BJ
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Calderdale). It has about 100 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Finances.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: Above 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.)
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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