Sharples Primary School

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

Bolton, BL18RU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
21 May 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Hugh Lupus Street
Bolton, BL18RU
Phone
1204333077
Website
sharples-pri.bolton.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105162
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU
Website
www.sharples-pri.bolton.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
260
Free School Meals
21.1% (55 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 106.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
260 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

The Sharples Way

The school has no affiliation to any religious denomination.

Facilities

Outdoor spaces including a large field, multiple playgrounds, allotments, outdoor gym equipment, and a Forest School area Indoor spaces including classrooms, library, STEM room, hall and shared spaces (engaging and enriching)

Curriculum Highlights

Music is taught by a specialist music teacher and follows Kapow’s scheme of learning to ensure clear progression in knowledge, skills and understanding within the national curriculum and the MMC (Model Music Curriculum) recommendations Each class learns to compose pieces, play a range of instruments, sing regularly and learn to use musical notation We have class sets of glockenspiels, keyboards, ukuleles and percussion instruments for regular ensemble performances We have a school choir that rehearses weekly and performs at events such as Bolton Music Festival, Young Voices and local carol services We offer the opportunity to join Rock Steady Music School to learn an instrument or sing as part of a group with regular performances Our Music Development Plan and Our Music Curriculum Plan outline the curriculum and development trajectory

SEND Provision

Sharples Primary School has a Resourced Provision for Children with Visual Impairments, including Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Specialist Teaching Assistants and a Technician; pupils learn to read and write using the medium that suits them (giant print or braille); they learn specialist IT skills and use up-to-date equipment; a Habitation Specialist teaches mobility and independence skills.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admission from age three according to LA criteria; Reception admission from the beginning of the autumn term after the child’s fourth birthday; there is a limit of 30 children in each age group; all classes contain pupils of only one age group.

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