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Arboretum Primary School is an academy. It has about 640 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hardwick Primary School, Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School, St James' Church of England Aided Junior School, Firs Primary School and Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery.)
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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