St Columba's RC Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Ripley Street, BL2 3AR
School Website	www.stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1204333421
URN	105220

School Census

Total	233
Girls/Boys	120/113
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language	14.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	71
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/04/2024	Good
18/09/2013	Outstanding
24/11/2008	Good

Inspection Date	10/04/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 April 2024	School inspection: Good	View
18 September 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
24 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
22 January 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
02 November 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
08 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	31
As second preference	16
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	26
As second preference	8
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	21
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	37
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	32
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	33
As second preference	22
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	32
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	40
As second preference	11
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	31
As second preference	9
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	34
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	28
As second preference	15
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	32%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	19%
agree	3%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	19%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	20%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	32%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	23%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
african ethnic origin	6%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

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