Kearsley West Primary School

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

Bolton, BL49BZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
3 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Primrose Street
Kearsley
Bolton, BL49BZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105186
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Primrose Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 9BZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
262 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
244
Free School Meals
33.8% (82 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
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
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
244 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be safe, be happy and be learning"

Be safe Be happy Be learning

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Miss J Fitton welcomes you to Kearsley West and emphasizes Be safe, be happy and be learning, with a warm, inclusive approach and a commitment to high-quality teaching and a broad curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Minecraft Club Bananagrams Club Homework Club Year 1&2 Sports Club Choir Cards Club Craft Club

Sports

Horse riding Sports Club

Facilities

Nursery attached to the school Early Years playground equipment

Curriculum Highlights

History Music Numeracy PE PSHE RE Reading Science Spanish Writing Art Computing DT Geography

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 8:00am; Busy Bees After School Club available after school

Admissions Criteria

Nursery places are offered part-time (15 hours) or full-time (30 hours). Places are offered according to date of birth, oldest child on waiting list when a place becomes available. Aim to offer all places by September after the child’s 3rd birthday; two-year-olds are not offered. For admission, complete an Admissions Form from the school office. 30 hours free childcare may be funded for eligible families; check eligibility at GOV.UK. Contact the school office at 01204 332600 or [email protected].

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