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Katherine Semar Junior School
Ross Close, Saffron Walden CB11 4DU
Katherine Semar Junior School is an academy. It has about 260 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In September 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Environment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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