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Biscovey Academy is an academy. It has about 250 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In November 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Aspire Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy, Sandy Hill Academy, Treverbyn Academy, Bugle School and Whitemoor Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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