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Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Blyford Road, Lowestoft NR32 4PZ
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Hartismere Family of Schools. (Hartismere School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Admissions and Attainment.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Ormiston Denes Academy | |
| 2.0 | East Point Academy | |
| 3.2 | Pakefield High School | |
| 4.5 | Cliff Park Ormiston Academy | |
| 5.2 | Ormiston Venture Academy | |
| 6.0 | Lynn Grove Academy | |
| 7.3 | Set Beccles School | |
| 8.0 | Sir John Leman High School | |
| 8.5 | Great Yarmouth Charter Academy | |
| 10.7 | Caister Academy | |
| 10.9 | Hobart High School | |
| 12.7 | Bungay High School |
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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