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Hesleden Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 100 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Representation.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Finances: About average. 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 in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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