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Shirley Community Primary School
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1TF
Shirley Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Cambridgeshire). It has about 380 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of 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
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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