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Holycroft Primary School is an academy. It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Northern Star Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Victoria Primary School, Parkwood Primary School, Eastwood Community School, Denholme Primary School and Greatwood Community Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance, Attainment and Representation.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below 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
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.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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