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Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford WD25 0UU
Parmiter's School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2011 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Attainment, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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