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Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton TQ3 2SY
Oldway Primary School is an academy. It has about 690 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Riviera Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Roselands Primary School and Shiphay Learning Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Attainment. 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 slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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