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Notre Dame RC School
Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth PL6 5HN
Notre Dame RC School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 760 girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Plymouth Cast. (St Boniface's RC College is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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