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Walkley Primary School
Burnaby Crescent, Walkley, Sheffield S6 2RZ
Walkley Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sheffield). It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Progress, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
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