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| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Falkirk Drive, BL2 6NW |
| School Website | https://www.ssoarc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1204333070 |
| URN | 134237 |
| Total | 423 |
| Girls/Boys | 221/202 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.2%/47.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 112 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2011 | Good |
| 29/04/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/04/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 3.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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