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Lowfield Community Primary School
London Road, Sheffield S2 4NJ
Lowfield Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sheffield). It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In February 2012 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance, Representation and Admissions.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about 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.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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