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Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby DE24 9HG
Cottons Farm Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 110 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Harmony Trust Ltd. (Other schools in this trust include Village Primary Academy, Ash Croft Primary Academy, Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy, Lakeside Primary Academy and Alvaston Junior Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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