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Dobcroft Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sheffield). It has about 380 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is poor.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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