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Downsell Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Waltham Forest). It has about 430 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment, Attainment and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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