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Donisthorpe Primary School
Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7QF
Donisthorpe Primary School is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2013. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Symphony Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ashby Willesley Primary School, Ashby Hill Top Primary School, Ashby Hastings Primary School, Thornton Primary School and Newcroft Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Environment and Admissions.
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Representation: In 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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
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