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Ford Primary School
Cambridge Road, Ford, Plymouth PL2 1PU
Ford Primary School is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
Particular strengths include Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is 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, reading and writing are all about average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below 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.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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