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Mersham Primary School
Church Road, Mersham, Ashford TN25 6NU
Mersham Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2012 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Admissions, Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.
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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is excellent.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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