Pennycross Primary School, Plymouth

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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Pennycross Primary School

Arden Grove, Pennycross, Plymouth PL2 3RL

https://www.pennycross.school/

Pennycross Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Plymouth). It has about 390 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Montpelier Primary School
0.6		Mayflower Academy
0.7		Manadon Vale Primary School
0.7		Shakespeare Primary School
1.1		Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
1.1		Ford Primary School
1.1		Hyde Park Junior School
1.1		Hyde Park Infants' School
1.2		Widey Court Primary School
1.2		Marine Academy Primary
1.2		Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
1.2		Compton CofE Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.

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

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above 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.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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