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The Ryde School
Pleasant Rise, Hatfield AL9 5DR
The Ryde School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2014 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.
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