Locking Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

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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Locking Primary School

Meadow Drive, Locking, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 8BB

https://www.locking.n-somerset.sch.uk/

Locking Primary School is an academy. It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Extend Learning Academies Network. (Other schools in this trust include Mead Vale Community Primary School, Mendip Green Primary School, Banwell Primary School, Milton Park Primary School and Oldmixon Primary School.)

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Parklands Educate Together Primary
1.1		Hutton Church of England Primary School
1.2		Herons' Moor Academy
1.6		Haywood Village Academy
1.6		Mead Vale Community Primary School
1.9		Mendip Green Primary School
1.9		Becket Primary School
1.9		St Martin's Church of England Primary School
2.0		Banwell Primary School
2.0		St Georges Church School
2.1		Milton Park Primary School
2.1		Worle Village Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime 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.

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

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. 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

Moderate learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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