St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Kentford Road, BL1 2JL
URN	105205

School Census

Total	442
Girls/Boys	223/219
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	76.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/02/2017	Good
16/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	01/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	99.0
Maths	99.0
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	37
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	33
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	32
As second preference	15
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	46
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	31
As second preference	21
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	29
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	42
As second preference	19
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	39
As second preference	11
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	38
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	62
As second preference	17
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	51
As second preference	10
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	8%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
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	42%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	26.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	23.4%
white british ethnic origin	11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
indian ethnic origin	7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	25.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	24.4%
white british ethnic origin	10.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
indian ethnic origin	9.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%