St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge.

Bolton, BL21NZ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 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
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
25 January 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Radcliffe Road
Bolton, BL21NZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105217
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL2 1NZ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
196
Free School Meals
29.6% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
196 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Friendship Respect Truthfulness Trust Perseverance Compassion

As a Christian School we emphasise that God is a loving creator and that religion is an important and powerful influence within life. We serve our local community where different religions are practiced and welcome all children; the spiritual dimension is important for growth towards human maturity. Worship is part of school life: there is a daily worship and Worship in Church each Wednesday for the whole school, and major Christian Festivals are celebrated.

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Headteacher Mrs Rebecca Unsworth; invites visits; highlights partnership with parents, church and community and commitment to Christian values and high standards of education.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include 1) Looked After Children and previously looked after children, 2) medical or social circumstances that mean the child’s needs can only be met at this school, 3) older brother or sister attending the school, 4) proximity to the school (distance-based), 5) regular attendance at St Stephen & All Martyrs Church (with supplementary form), 6) regular attendance at another Church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (supplementary form), 7) regular attendance at another faith place of worship (supplementary form), 8) any other children with those living closest to the school having priority.

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