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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2JU, Bolton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
45.8 / 100
Bottom 46%
Better than 46% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
424
Capacity
450
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 65% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 50% nationally. While 4% achieving the higher standard indicates room for improvement, overall parent satisfaction appears positive, and the school is better than 46% of others in the area.
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Last inspected: 30 January 2019Older 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%. | 65% | Top 50% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 4% | Bottom 32% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British86.6%
Black African2.4%
Mixed Other1.7%
Asian Chinese1.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
White Other1.2%
Asian Indian1.2%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Asian Other0.5%
traveller_irish0.5%
Black Other0.2%
Location
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53.53441, -2.52019 · BL5 2JU
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN105209
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Frequently asked questions
What is St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill rated by Ofsted?
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 30 January 2019.
Is St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill a good school?
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill scores 45.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 46% 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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