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Holmbush Primary Academy
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6TN
Holmbush Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In January 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Progress, Attainment and Representation.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is poor.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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.)
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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