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Oreston Community Academy is an academy. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Westcountry Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Morley Meadow Primary School, Austin Farm Academy, Sherford Vale School, Woodford Primary School and Wembury Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above 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 and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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 | 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.
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