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Penny Acres Primary School
The Common, Holmesfield, Dronfield S18 7WP
Penny Acres Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derbyshire). It has about 60 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Attendance and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
Attainment: There is no attainment information for this school.
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