Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Stowmarket

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School

School Corner, Debenham, Stowmarket IP14 6PL

https://www.sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk/

Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
3.1		Helmingham Primary School and Nursery
3.4		Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
3.4		Bedfield Church of England Primary School
3.5		Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.8		Earl Soham Community Primary School
4.2		Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
4.3		Thorndon Church of England Primary School
4.5		Occold Primary School
4.5		Mendlesham Primary School
5.5		Otley Primary School
6.2		Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
6.5		St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, 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 poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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