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Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Bedford MK42 9LZ
Shackleton Primary School is an academy. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Heart Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cauldwell School and Shortstown Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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.)
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