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Oreston Community Academy
Oreston Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 7JY
Oreston Community Academy is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder  Hearing impairment
 Moderate learning difficulty  Social, emotional and mental health
 Specific learning difficulty  Speech, language and communication
 Visual impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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