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Lipson Vale Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Plymouth). It has about 400 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of 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.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor 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.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
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