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Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1QR
Dorrington Academy is an academy. It has about 650 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment and Representation.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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