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Highbury Primary School
Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 2RZ
Highbury Primary School is an academy. It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Environment.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Representation: In 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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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