North Petherton Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Somerset). It has about 400 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Attendance and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment:About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details