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Monks Orchard Primary School
The Glade, Shirley, Croydon CR0 7UF
Monks Orchard Primary School is an academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Fairchildes Academy Community Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Rowdown Primary School and Fairchildes Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Attainment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very 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
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
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