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Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 0NY
Chetwynde School is a non-selective free school. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 3 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Attainment.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
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.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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