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St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Furness Place, Illingworth, Halifax HX2 8JY
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very 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 is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
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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