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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX, Bolton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
21.8 / 100
Bottom 22%
Better than 22% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
232
Capacity
266
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
87%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, where it ranks in the top 77% nationally. However, only 3% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging all pupils to reach their full potential. Overall, it serves a community of 232 pupils, and while it performs better than 22% of schools, parents may want to consider the school's areas for growth alongside its strengths.
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Last inspected: 8 November 2011Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 53% | Bottom 23% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani41.4%
Asian Indian23.3%
White British9.9%
Black African9.5%
Other5.6%
Asian Other2.6%
Mixed Other2.6%
White Other1.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Black Other0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Location
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53.58925, -2.44303 · BL1 3DX
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN105149
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Brownlow Fold Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Brownlow Fold Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 November 2011.
Is Brownlow Fold Primary School a good school?
Brownlow Fold Primary School scores 21.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 22% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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