New Penshaw Academy, Houghton le Spring

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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New Penshaw Academy

Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring DH4 7HY

https://newpenshawacademy.co.uk/

New Penshaw Academy is an academy. It has about 150 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Inspire Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Fatfield Academy, Burnside Academy Inspires, Farringdon Academy and Plains Farm Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Barnwell Academy
0.4		Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
0.8		Shiney Row Primary School
0.9		Fatfield Academy
1.6		John F Kennedy Primary School
1.6		Bournmoor Primary School
1.7		Biddick Primary School
1.7		Barmston Village Primary School
1.8		Newbottle Primary Academy
2.0		Wessington Primary School
2.0		Lambton Primary School
2.0		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

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

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is above average.

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.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

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