St Columba's RC Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressRipley Street, BL2 3AR
URN105220

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading106.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress3.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-3.0
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress-0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications59
As First Preference31
As second preference16
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference26
As second preference8
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference21
As second preference14
As third preference8
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications73
As First Preference37
As second preference21
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications60
As First Preference32
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications63
As First Preference33
As second preference22
As third preference8
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications60
As First Preference32
As second preference17
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications58
As First Preference40
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications44
As First Preference31
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications50
As First Preference34
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference28
As second preference15
As third preference16
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin65.1%
any other white background ethnic origin8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.3%
african ethnic origin4.6%
any other black background ethnic origin4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin66.5%
any other white background ethnic origin8.2%
african ethnic origin6%
any other black background ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.6%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Canon Slade School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bradshaw Brow, , BL2 3BP

Castle Hill Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Castle Hill Street, , BL2 2JT

Sharples Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hugh Lupus Street, , BL1 8RU