Wessex Gardens Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Barnet). It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment and Attainment.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.
Attendance:Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is above 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.)
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
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.)
Environment:Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite 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