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Water Mill Primary School
Water Mill Close, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6TS
Water Mill Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Birmingham). It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Representation and Environment.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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