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St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressWendover Drive, BL3 4RX
School Websitewww.st-bernards.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone1204652147
URN105230

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 111/97
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.4%/46.6%
% pupils where English not first language 5.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/12/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/12/2012 Good
04/03/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/12/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/03/2010
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
29 November 2022School inspectionView
20 June 2017Short inspectionView
04 December 2012Full inspection: GoodView
04 March 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
13 September 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
26 February 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading104.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference20
As second preference11
As third preference13
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers20
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference18
As second preference20
As third preference17
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference26
As second preference29
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference25
As second preference27
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference23
As second preference20
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference19
As second preference23
As third preference14
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference22
As second preference24
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference24
As second preference40
As third preference19
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications76
As First Preference28
As second preference36
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications82
As First Preference28
As second preference26
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference16
As second preference37
As third preference12
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers16
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
93%
agree
7%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
98%
agree
2%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
93%
agree
7%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
6%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
not applicable
80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
81%
agree
19%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
50%
agree
4%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
44%
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
72%
agree
22%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
85%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
70%
agree
30%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
80%
agree
19%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
63%
agree
30%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
67%
agree
26%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
78.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
6.9%
african ethnic origin
3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
79.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
5.8%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%

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