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Polam Hall School
Grange Road, Darlington DL1 5PA
Polam Hall School is a free school. It has about 790 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Woodard Academies Trust. (Kings Priory School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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