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St Richard's VC Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy, St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy, St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy, Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy and St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
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