Paxcroft Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Wiltshire). It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Environment and Progress.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress:Above average. Progress in maths is about 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.)
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment:About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low.