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West Denton Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE5 1DN
West Denton Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Newcastle upon Tyne). It has about 310 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Outer West Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Milecastle Primary School, Westerhope Primary School, Waverley Primary School, Lemington Riverside Primary School and Simonside Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Environment, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, 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.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Above 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.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
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