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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressNorris Street, BL3 1BQ
School Websitewww.stmll.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone1204333692
URN105242

School Census

Total 213
Girls/Boys 117/96
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.9%/45.1%
% pupils where English not first language 0.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 32
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/10/2012 Good
12/10/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 March 2023School inspectionView
04 October 2017Short inspectionView
17 October 2012Full inspection: GoodView
12 October 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
17 September 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
22 September 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading105.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress-3.3
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading105.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference22
As second preference13
As third preference11
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference27
As second preference14
As third preference16
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference25
As second preference13
As third preference13
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications73
As First Preference31
As second preference17
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications79
As First Preference28
As second preference22
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference26
As second preference19
As third preference25
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications75
As First Preference31
As second preference18
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications65
As First Preference31
As second preference24
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications85
As First Preference32
As second preference28
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference25
As second preference26
As third preference16
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference28
As second preference18
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
64%
agree
36%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
76%
agree
24%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
56%
agree
36%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
4%
agree
20%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
84%
agree
16%
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
36%
agree
32%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
32%
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
44%
agree
44%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
64%
agree
32%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
48%
agree
36%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
76%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
72%
agree
24%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
68%
agree
24%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
96%
no
4%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.8%
african ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
92%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
african ethnic origin
0.9%

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