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Ackworth Mill Dam School is an academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Waterton Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include King's Meadow Academy, West End Academy, South Kirkby Academy, Sharlston Community School and Cherry Tree Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Representation.
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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