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Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Cumberland Terrace,, Willington,, Crook, DL15 0PB
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 120 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Representation.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: Above 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 very low, while crime is very high.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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