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Mapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley S75 6BB
Mapplewell Primary School is an academy. It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2012. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of HCAT. (Other schools in this trust include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, Milefield Primary School, Birdwell Primary School and Hoylandswaine Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Environment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Finances.
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Attainment: Above average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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