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Whitefield Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Pioneer Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Southfield Primary Academy and Chantry Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.
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
Attainment: About 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.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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