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Gillshill Primary School is an academy. It has about 500 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Horizon Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cavendish Primary School, Spring Cottage Primary School, Biggin Hill Primary School, Cleeve Primary School and Thanet Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Finances and Environment.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly 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
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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