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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA, Bolton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
52.8 / 100
Top 47%
Better than 53% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
215
Capacity
218
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 59% of pupils meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 65% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears positive, as indicated by a LocaleIQ score better than 53% of schools. However, only 16% of students achieve the higher standard, suggesting room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 17 October 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%. | 59% | Bottom 35% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 16% | Top 15% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.3%
Black African5.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.3%
Asian Pakistani2.3%
Mixed Other1.4%
Asian Chinese1.4%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
White Irish0.9%
White Other0.9%
Asian Indian0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Location
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53.60169, -2.46074 · BL1 6LA
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN145751
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.spsd.bolton.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 October 2011.
Is St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School scores 52.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 47% 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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