Duffryn Junior School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
218
AGES
7 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Juniors

This school was closed.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.18
Estyn grade
(01/05/2011)
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PRI

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21.8:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
90.0%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
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32.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Partridge Way
Duffryn
Newport
NP10 8WP
01633 817161

School Description

Duffryn Junior School serves a large local authority housing estate on the western edge of Newport. There are 197 pupils on roll, aged between seven and 11 years. The school has seven classes, one of which includes pupils from two age groups. The school describes its catchment area as being economically disadvantaged, and 52% of the pupils are eligible for free school meals. This figure is significantly higher than the local authority and national averages. The school has pupils from the full ability range. The school has identified 22% of pupils as having additional learning needs, including one pupil who has a statement of special educational needs. This percentage is slightly above national and local authority averages. English is the main language spoken in the homes of most pupils. Around 8% of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds but there are only four pupils for whom English is a second language. The current headteacher was appointed in 2001. The 2010-2011 individual school budget per pupil for Duffryn Junior School is £3,461, which compares with a maximum of £6,996 and a minimum of £2,612 for primary schools in Newport. The school has the 16th highest budget per pupil out of the 48 primary schools in Newport.

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