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The Dolphin School
25a Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5PT
The Dolphin School is an academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Venturers Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Fairlawn Primary School, Bannerman Road Community Academy, Barton Hill Academy, The Kingfisher School and Merchants' Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below 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 about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
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
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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