Walmsley CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Blackburn Road, BL7 9SA |
| School Website | www.walmsley.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1204332650 |
| URN | 105232 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -4.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 11% |
| no | 89% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |