Heatherbrook Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions:Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high.
Representation:In 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
Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
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.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment:Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit