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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road, Bushey WD23 1SU
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 330 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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