St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton.

Bolton, BL12JL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
1 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
Kentford Road
Halliwell
Bolton, BL12JL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105205
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2JL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
436
Free School Meals
48.4% (211 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 99.0 99.0

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
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
436 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let all that you do be done in love."

Love Friendship Creativity Respect

St Matthew’s is a Church of England Primary School with a strong Christian ethos; close relationship with local churches and clergy; emphasis on teaching Christian values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Scholastics Book Club Choir Reading Club SAT’s Booster Club Football Club Arts & Crafts Club General Knowledge Club

Sports

Football

Facilities

Forest School Treetops Nursery Reception

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school clubs run on various days with collection from the main school gate; details vary by club.

Admissions Criteria

Allocation of places: Priority 1 - Children in public care (Looked After Children); Priority 2 - Other vulnerable children supported by social care (e.g., child protection plans, recent or current care, significant risk of becoming looked after, temporary accommodation due to fleeing violence); Priority 3 - Children with older siblings at the school; Priority 4 - Children with a strong church connection; Priority 5 - Children with a medical condition or disability making it better to attend this school; Priority 6 - Shorter or more reasonable journey to this school compared with others.

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