Denton Community Primary School and Nursery, Newhaven

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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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Denton Community Primary School and Nursery

Acacia Road, Denton, Newhaven BN9 0QJ

https://www.dentonprimaryschool.co.uk/

Denton Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school maintained by the local authority (East Sussex). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Harbour Primary and Nursery School
1.2		Breakwater Academy
1.4		High Cliff Academy
2.4		Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
2.7		Seaford Primary School
2.7		Cradle Hill Community Primary School
2.9		Peacehaven Heights Academy
3.2		Telscombe Cliffs Academy
3.3		Annecy Catholic Primary School
3.3		Firle Church of England Primary School
3.4		Chyngton School
4.2		Alfriston School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

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

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

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