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Unstone Junior School
Main Road, Unstone, Dronfield S18 4AB
Unstone Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Derbyshire). It has about 50 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Representation, Attainment and Finances.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor 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 and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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