Barnwell Academy, Houghton le Spring

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Barnwell Academy

Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring DH4 7RT

https://www.barnwellacademy.co.uk/

Barnwell Academy is an academy. It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
0.4		New Penshaw Academy
0.4		Shiney Row Primary School
1.3		Fatfield Academy
1.4		Newbottle Primary Academy
1.4		Bournmoor Primary School
1.9		Woodlea Primary School
1.9		Burnside Academy Inspires
1.9		John F Kennedy Primary School
2.1		Biddick Primary School
2.1		Dubmire Primary
2.1		Grindon Infant School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

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.

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