St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Nr Diss

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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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St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Back Hills, Botesdale, Nr Diss IP22 1DW

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St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.2		Wortham Primary School
3.2		Gislingham Church of England Primary School
3.6		Mellis Church of England Primary School
3.9		Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.9		Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.9		Bressingham Primary School
4.2		St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham
4.3		Roydon Primary School
4.4		Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
4.5		Palgrave Church of England Primary School
5.0		Diss Church of England Junior Academy
5.0		Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: Above 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.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very low.

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

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

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