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The West Park Academy
Vernon Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 8EE
The West Park Academy is an academy. It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Forge Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Python Hill Academy, The Forest View Academy, The Parkgate Academy, The St Augustine's Academy and The Sir Donald Bailey Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Attendance and Representation.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is excellent.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
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: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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