High Lawn Primary School

A not judged community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for High Lawn Primary School.

Bolton, BL17EX Ofsted: Not Judged Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
1 October 2024
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
Holden Avenue
Sharples
Bolton, BL17EX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105156
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 7EX
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
504 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
486
Free School Meals
29.4% (143 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
486 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

"Opportunity and Achievement"

Responsibility Respect Determination Kindness Honesty Equality Tolerance Humility Resilience Co-operation

Religious Education is based on the locally agreed syllabus; daily assemblies are of a broadly Christian nature.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to High Lawn Primary and Nursery School. The Head Teacher, Mr David Lane, describes the school as a place where staff work as a team to provide care and education, with the motto Opportunity and Achievement, and invites visitors to learn more and visit the school.

Facilities

large playing field gardens The Copse wooded area two hard play areas with adventure equipment hall dining hall school library IT suite

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS follows the Foundation Stage curriculum framework (Development Matters) with a topic-based approach and Tapestry for Learning Journals. In Key Stages 1 and 2, reading is taught with daily phonics using Little Wandle and a range of reading schemes; writing is taught through Pathways to Writing with grammar, punctuation and spelling embedded in writing. Mathematics aims to develop fluency, reasoning and the ability to solve problems in real-life contexts. Subjects include Science, Computing, History, Geography, Design Technology, Music, Art, Physical Education, and Religious Education (based on the locally agreed syllabus) with Spanish in Key Stage Two; Violin and guitar tuition are available. SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural) underpins the curriculum; emphasis on mental health and wellbeing with daily mindfulness activities. Outdoor learning is used through Forest School; a broad range of activities including educational visits, performances, visitors, clubs, and links with local High Schools; Computing is integrated throughout.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

High Lawn Club provides before and after school care for term time and full-time care during school holidays.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow the Bolton Council policy for community and voluntary-controlled primary schools. In oversubscribed situations, priority is given in order to: Looked After Children (Children in Public Care) including adopted children who were previously in care; other vulnerable children supported by the Assistant Director for Social Care (e.g., those with a Child Protection Plan or who have recently left care, those at risk of becoming looked after, those living in temporary accommodation due to fleeing violence); children with older siblings in the school; strong Church connections where the school is a Church school (proof of active worship is required); children with a medical condition supported by professional evidence showing attendance at this school would be better; proximity (shortest walking distance to the school) with tie-break by longer journey; for twins, places can exceed the admission number to accommodate each child. Nursery admissions have separate criteria including sibling link, date of application, and proximity; normally admitted in September and then as soon as they reach age 2 or 3, subject to spaces available.

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