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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9JT, Bolton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
89.2 / 100
Top 11%
Better than 89% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
422
Capacity
420
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 67% nationally. The school has a high LocaleIQ score of 89.2, indicating it outperforms 89% of schools in the area. However, only 7% of students achieve the higher standard at KS2, suggesting room for improvement in challenging the most able pupils.
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Last inspected: 2 February 2016Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
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%. | 58% | Bottom 33% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British75.4%
Black African7.3%
Asian Pakistani5.2%
Black Other2.1%
Mixed Other2.1%
White Other1.7%
Other1.7%
Asian Other1.2%
Asian Chinese0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Asian Indian0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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53.54338, -2.39491 · BL4 9JT
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN105239
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Peter's CofE Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Peter's CofE Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 February 2016.
Is St Peter's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Peter's CofE Primary School scores 89.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 11% 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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