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Widcombe CofE Junior School is a Church of England academy. It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In October 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Palladian Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Widcombe Infant School, Oldfield Park Infant School, Combe Down CofE Primary School, Oldfield Park Junior School and St Philip's CofE Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Representation, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Progress.
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Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
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