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Poverest Primary School
Tillingbourne Green, St Mary Cray, Orpington BR5 2JD
Poverest Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Bromley). It has about 430 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Aspiration for All Co-Operative Trust (AFACT). (Other schools in this trust include Southborough Primary School and Edgebury Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Attendance and Admissions.
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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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