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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract WF8 4BW
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Finances.
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Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above 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.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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