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Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JS
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Environment, Attainment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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