Sitwell Junior School is an academy. It has about 310 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Progress.
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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.)
Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit