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Firside Junior School
Firside Junior School, Middletons Lane, Norwich NR6 5NF
Firside Junior School is an academy. It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Wensum Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Heather Avenue Infant School, Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School, Kinsale Junior School, Garrick Green Infant School and Lodge Lane Infant School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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