Bowness Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressChurch Street, BL3 1BT
URN142030

School Census

Total 123
Girls/Boys 62/61
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 44
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/10/2018 Good
05/02/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/10/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/02/2014
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 standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading104.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading104.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress4.2
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress4.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications42
As First Preference17
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers15
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference11
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers11
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference19
As second preference13
As third preference3
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference7
As second preference8
As third preference16
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers7
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference10
As second preference8
As third preference8
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications17
As First Preference7
As second preference5
As third preference5
Total Offers Made7
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference9
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications19
As First Preference10
As second preference2
As third preference7
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers10
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference11
As second preference3
As third preference10
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree21%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree8%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree63%
agree29%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree33%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable25%
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 agree46%
agree42%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree38%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree46%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree63%
agree25%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin71.2%
pakistani ethnic origin10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3%
white and black african ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.2%
pakistani ethnic origin6.5%
white and black african ethnic origin4.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin1.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%

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