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St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressBrookfold Lane, BL2 4DZ
School Websitewww.st-brendan.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone1204333133
URN105246

School Census

Total 207
Girls/Boys 98/109
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 1.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
08/01/2020 Good
06/12/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 08/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/12/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
10 December 2024School inspectionView
08 January 2020Full inspection: GoodView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
25 November 2008Curriculum and development visitView
06 December 2006Full inspection: OutstandingView
25 February 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading107.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-3.6
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference23
As second preference21
As third preference16
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference24
As second preference15
As third preference9
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications69
As First Preference32
As second preference24
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications84
As First Preference34
As second preference31
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications84
As First Preference42
As second preference26
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference18
As second preference24
As third preference29
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications65
As First Preference33
As second preference20
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference23
As second preference15
As third preference14
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications85
As First Preference33
As second preference32
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference26
As second preference25
As third preference18
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference24
As second preference24
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers2
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
51%
agree
33%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
57%
agree
36%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
48%
agree
31%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
2%
agree
10%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
5%
not applicable
75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
41%
agree
38%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
25%
agree
15%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
18%
don't know
2%
not applicable
25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
20%
no
80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
17%
agree
8%
disagree
25%
strongly disagree
42%
dont know 8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
44%
agree
30%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
44%
agree
34%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
38%
agree
30%
disagree
28%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
41%
agree
48%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
38%
agree
38%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
36%
agree
31%
disagree
21%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
67%
no
33%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
88.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
90.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.4%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%

Nearby Schools

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(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hardy Mill Road, , BL2 4EF

Harwood Meadows Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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St Maxentius CofE Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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