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Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressDevonshire Road, BL1 4ND
School Websitewww.devonshire.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone1204333614
URN105154

School Census

Total 421
Girls/Boys 212/209
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 36.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 107
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/10/2022 Good
06/11/2012 Good
Inspection Date 04/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/11/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 October 2022School inspection: GoodView
17 May 2017Short inspectionView
06 November 2012Full inspection: GoodView
15 February 2012Monitoring visitView
08 December 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
21 April 2010Monitoring visitView
23 September 2009Full inspection: InadequateView
22 May 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
16 September 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21
Reading106.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading104.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications146
As First Preference75
As second preference35
As third preference36
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers52
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications121
As First Preference48
As second preference34
As third preference39
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers47
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications116
As First Preference63
As second preference22
As third preference31
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications105
As First Preference40
As second preference32
As third preference33
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers40
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications123
As First Preference55
As second preference32
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference44
As second preference27
As third preference30
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers44
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications110
As First Preference44
As second preference30
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers41
second preference offers12
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference45
As second preference29
As third preference27
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers45
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications101
As First Preference48
As second preference27
As third preference25
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers45
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference38
As second preference23
As third preference23
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers38
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications104
As First Preference47
As second preference28
As third preference29
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers45
second preference offers6
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
78%
agree
19%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
83%
agree
14%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
62%
agree
35%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
13%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
not applicable
68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
63%
agree
32%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
46%
agree
14%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
not applicable
32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
65%
agree
27%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
63%
agree
30%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
65%
agree
27%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
68%
agree
25%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
19%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
70%
agree
25%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
97%
no
3%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
44.8%
white british ethnic origin
26.3%
indian ethnic origin
9%
african ethnic origin
4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
43.7%
white british ethnic origin
28.3%
indian ethnic origin
8.8%
african ethnic origin
4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%

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