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West Row Academy
Beeches Road, West Row, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8NY
West Row Academy is an academy. It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2017.
This school is a member of Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Glade Academy, Southery Academy, Norwich Road Academy, Admirals Academy and Raleigh Infant Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
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