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Wharncliffe Side Primary School
Brightholmlee Lane, Sheffield S35 0DD
Wharncliffe Side Primary School is an academy. It has about 150 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder  Moderate learning difficulty
 Specific learning difficulty  Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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