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St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5RL, Bolton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
36.8 / 100
Bottom 37%
Better than 37% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
217
Capacity
210
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
103%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid performance, particularly with 62% of pupils achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 58% across the UK. However, there is room for improvement, as no students reached the higher standard in these subjects. Overall, parent satisfaction appears positive, although the LocaleIQ score suggests some areas for development compared to other schools.
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Last inspected: 31 October 2018Older 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%. | 62% | Bottom 42% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British31.8%
Black African27.2%
Asian Pakistani12.0%
Asian Indian8.3%
Asian Other4.1%
White Other4.1%
Other4.1%
Black Other2.8%
Mixed Other1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
White Irish0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Location
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53.56838, -2.45526 · BL3 5RL
School details
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
URN150179
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 31 October 2018.
Is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy scores 36.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 37% 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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