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Handford Hall Primary School is an academy. It has about 370 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Orwell Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Springfield Infant School and Nursery, Halifax Primary School, The Willows Primary School, Brooklands Primary School and Grange Community Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Admissions, Finances and Attendance.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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