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
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
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

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 agree64%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree56%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree20%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree84%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree36%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree68%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes96%
no4%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.8%
african ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin0.9%

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