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East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
Staldon Road, East Wichel, East Wichel Community Primary School, Staldon Road, Swindon SN1 7AG
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Swindon). It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Finances and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress 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
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, 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.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.
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