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Harold Wood Primary School
Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford RM3 0TH
Harold Wood Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Havering). It has about 630 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Environment, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Finances and Attendance.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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