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Fairfield Spencer Academy is an academy. It has about 660 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In June 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Spencer Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sunnyside Spencer Academy, Chetwynd Spencer Academy, Portland Spencer Academy, Glenbrook Spencer Academy and Rosecliffe Spencer Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attainment.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about 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.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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