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Pickhurst Academy
Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HL
Pickhurst Academy is an academy. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Chancery Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, John Wood School & Nursery and Oaklands Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.0Pickhurst Infant Academy
0.7Hawes Down Primary School
0.7Highfield Junior School
0.9Highfield Infants' School
0.9Langley Park Primary School
0.9Hayes Primary School
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1.2Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
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1.4Wickham Common Primary School
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
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