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St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4EG
St Helen's CE Primary School is a Church of England academy. It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Attendance and Finances.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate 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: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
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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