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Lanchester Primary School
Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3HD
Lanchester Primary School is a free school. It has about 340 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In July 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Danes Educational Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ascot Road Primary School, Jupiter Primary School and De Havilland Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Progress and Attainment.
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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: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is above 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.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
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