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Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield S43 3LF
Poolsbrook Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 80 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Flying High Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hollingwood Primary School, Walton Peak Flying High Academy, The Flying High Academy, Peafield Lane Academy and Forest Glade Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Representation.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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