Walmsley CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressBlackburn Road, BL7 9SA
URN105232

School Census

Total 351
Girls/Boys 194/157
Girls/Boys Ratio 55.3%/44.7%
% pupils where English not first language 4.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/02/2024 Requires improvement
06/11/2008 Outstanding
13/09/2005 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/02/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/11/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/09/2005
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading105.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress-4.2
Maths Progress-2.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading105.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As First Preference36
As second preference45
As third preference31
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers36
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications109
As First Preference47
As second preference33
As third preference29
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications109
As First Preference35
As second preference46
As third preference28
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers35
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference40
As second preference48
As third preference28
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers40
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference34
As second preference43
As third preference24
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers34
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications117
As First Preference50
As second preference42
As third preference25
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers50
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications129
As First Preference50
As second preference47
As third preference32
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications129
As First Preference60
As second preference50
As third preference19
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As First Preference43
As second preference63
As third preference34
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers43
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications132
As First Preference46
As second preference54
As third preference32
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications133
As First Preference44
As second preference57
As third preference32
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers36
second preference offers9
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree26%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree57%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree9%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree45%
agree18%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes11%
no89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree60%
agree27%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree53%
agree35%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree40%
agree49%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree37%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree52%
agree32%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89%
chinese ethnic origin3.2%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.6%
chinese ethnic origin3.1%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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