Brandwood Primary School

A good community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brandwood Primary School.

Bolton, BL34BG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brandwood Street
Bolton, BL34BG
Phone
1204333444
Website
brandwoodprimaryschool.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105148
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Brandwood Street, Bolton, BL3 4BG
Website
www.brandwoodprimaryschool.com/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
476
Free School Meals
41.7% (198 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.4 (7.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
476 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Our sense of belonging Care, compassion and respect for all Embracing diversity and multiculturalism Enthusiasm for learning Feeling safe and secure High standards and expectations Effective home-school relationships High quality, creative learning opportunities Collaborative learning Professional, collegial support Wellbeing support

Head Teacher's Message

The Head Teacher, Staff and Governors are committed to pupils receiving the best possible education and opportunities to achieve the highest standards; attendance and punctuality are vital, and parents are discouraged from taking children out of school in term time.

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