Dixons Marchbank Primary is an academy. It has about 490 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.
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Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is above average.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is about 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.)
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
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.)
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.