William Read Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2014. The present school opened in 2022.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.
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Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.