St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Newnham Street, BL1 8QA |
| School Website | www.st-pauls.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1204333741 |
| URN | 138851 |
School Census
| Total | 254 |
| Girls/Boys | 143/111 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.3%/43.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 59.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 65 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2024 | |
| 20/06/2013 | Outstanding |
| 08/10/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 78% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| 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 | 61% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 39.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 14.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 13.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 12.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 42.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 13.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 13% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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