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Firbeck Academy is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Nova Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Victoria Primary School, Westdale Junior School, Robert Miles Infant School and Birklands Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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