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Roose School
North Row, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 0HF
Roose School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
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
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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