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William Murdoch Primary School
Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9NT
William Murdoch Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Birmingham). It has about 630 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. 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.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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