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Somersham Primary School
Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich IP8 4PN
Somersham Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 90 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Representation and Progress.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, 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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