Sandon Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 520 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In July 2017 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Attainment.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress:Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.
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
Physical disability
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.