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Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Rowdowns Road, Dagenham RM9 6NH
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Barking and Dagenham). It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In July 2014 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance and Admissions.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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