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Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9GP
Elstow School is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Advantage Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Queen's Park Academy and Laburnum Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above 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.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.
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