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St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellenbrook Close, Gorton, Manchester M12 5LZ
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2023. The present school opened in 2024.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances, Representation and Attainment.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is poor.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (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.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
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