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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |