St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Norris Street, BL3 1BQ |
| URN | 105242 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
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% |