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Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 6LN
Holy Name Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Sandwell). It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Environment and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
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