Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery, Bury St Edmunds

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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Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery

Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3JX

https://www.westgatecp.co.uk/

Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 290 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
0.6		Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
0.7		St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.1		Hardwick Primary School
1.1		Sexton’s Manor Primary School
1.4		Tollgate Primary School
1.6		Howard Community Academy
1.6		Sebert Wood Community Primary School
1.7		Ickworth Park Primary School
2.2		Abbots Green Primary Academy
3.4		Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
3.4		Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

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

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

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

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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