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Black Combe Junior School
Moor Road, Millom LA18 5DT
Black Combe Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Cumberland). It has about 110 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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