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Ghyllside Primary School
Gillinggate, Kendal LA9 4JB
Ghyllside Primary School is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation, Progress and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is above average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
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