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Co-op Academy Friarswood
Abbots Way, Newcastle ST5 2ES
Co-op Academy Friarswood is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Environment, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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 and the offer rate is quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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