Marlfields Primary School is an academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attainment.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is poor, 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.
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Provision for special educational needs
Autistic spectrum disorder
Hearing impairment
Moderate learning difficulty
Physical disability
Social, emotional and mental health
Specific learning difficulty
Speech, language and communication
Visual impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.