Spindle Point Primary School

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

Bolton, BL48SE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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
7 February 2017
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
Moss Lane
Kearsley
Bolton, BL48SE
Phone
1204333458
Website
spindle-point.bolton.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105196
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Moss Lane, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SE
Website
www.spindle-point.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
236
Free School Meals
14.3% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.3 (9.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 107.0
2023 109.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
236 pupils
3-11

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

"Aiming High Building Confidence Caring For Each Other"

Courage Determination Respect Honesty Forgiveness Reflection Consideration Self-Discipline Tolerance Responsibility Flexibility

Religious Education includes learning about different faiths from around the world; visits to religious places/buildings (e.g., Jewish Museum, Mosque, Hindu Temple); established link with Kearsley Mount Methodist Church with annual carol service.

Head Teacher's Message

Spindle Point is a one-form entry primary school in Kearsley with a thriving nursery, extended school provision and a popular before/after-school club. It has spacious outdoor grounds; staff are committed to supporting children and families so that they enjoy their school experience and thrive; children are happy, kind, confident and achieve well.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Before and After School Club Extra Curricular

Facilities

Spectacular outdoor grounds with ample space to play and learn Extensive outdoor space Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning Orienteering trail Adventure play areas ICT equipment funded through the PTFA contributions

Curriculum Highlights

Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning are integral to the curriculum Arts Mark Silver accreditation; strong focus on Art & Design Music education including a choir and rock bands; every child has opportunity to learn at least two musical instruments Wide range of WOW events including educational visits, visitors, author visits, and links with local high schools Book-centred topic approach with high quality literature spine; emphasis on vocabulary development and knowledge maps; field trips and real-life learning experiences

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School Club and Out of School Club (OOSC) provide care before and after school; an evening club is available for parents unable to collect at 3:30pm; see Spindle Point OOSC booklet 2024 for details.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disabilities offer published by the school; SENCo is Miss Peters; parent concerns to speak with class teacher or SENCo; documents include SEND policy and SEND Information Report; possible statutory assessment if needed.

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