Chater Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In June 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attainment, Admissions and Progress.
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Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.