Michael Faraday School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Southwark). It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In September 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance, Admissions and Representation.
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Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress:Above average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.