Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.
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Attendance:Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (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 low.
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.
Environment:Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)