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Merlin Top Primary Academy
Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley BD22 6HZ
Merlin Top Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Abbey Park Academy, Mount Pellon Primary Academy, Hazlehurst Primary Academy, Chesham Primary Academy and The Ferns Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below 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 very high and the offer rate is quite high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both 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 | Speech, language and communication |
| Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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