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Sharples Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressHugh Lupus Street, BL1 8RU
School Websitewww.sharples-pri.bolton.sch.uk/
Telephone1204333077
URN105162

School Census

Total 248
Girls/Boys 125/123
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 44.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 40
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/05/2019 Good
26/02/2014 Good
Inspection Date 21/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/02/2014
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
11 February 2025School inspectionView
21 May 2019Full inspection: GoodView
05 June 2018Short inspectionView
26 February 2014Full inspection: GoodView
03 July 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
26 March 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
24 September 2007Curriculum and development visitView
21 September 2005Full inspection: GoodView
01 November 1999Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9
Reading103.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress5.0
Maths Progress3.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading106.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress3.3
Writing Progress3.5
Maths Progress0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference21
As second preference18
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications60
As First Preference34
As second preference7
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference21
As second preference15
As third preference34
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications62
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers19
second preference offers5
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference15
As second preference13
As third preference26
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers15
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference13
As second preference10
As third preference27
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers13
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference18
As second preference15
As third preference26
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference21
As second preference11
As third preference21
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications69
As First Preference17
As second preference25
As third preference27
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers16
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference23
As second preference22
As third preference20
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference21
As second preference15
As third preference28
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin
31.2%
white british ethnic origin
27.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
19.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.9%
african ethnic origin
5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.5%
chinese ethnic origin
1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
indian ethnic origin
33.5%
white british ethnic origin
31.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
14.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.5%
african ethnic origin
4.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.2%

Nearby Schools

Sharples School

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hill Cot Road, , BL1 8SN

The Oaks Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sharples Hall Drive, , BL1 7HS

Birtenshaw School Bolton

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Darwen Road, , BL7 9AB

High Lawn Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Holden Avenue, , BL1 7EX

Canon Slade School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bradshaw Brow, , BL2 3BP

St Columba's RC Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ripley Street, , BL2 3AR