Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School.

Bolton, BL16QJ Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
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
19 April 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Mitre Street
Astley Bridge
Bolton, BL16QJ
Phone
1204333111
Website
holy-infants.bolton.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105219
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 6QJ
Website
www.holy-infants.bolton.sch.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
42.9% (87 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 100.0 101.0

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
203 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring each other to excellence, guided by the light of Christ."

Respectful Loving Peace Hard-working

Holy Infant & St Anthony RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school. Its mission emphasises growing in understanding of God and the world He created and reflecting the teachings of Jesus Christ in all aspects of school life; the school operates within Catholic values and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

I am pleased to welcome you to Holy Infant & St Anthony RC Primary School. We aim to provide a secure, caring and stimulating environment, supported by our Catholic values and beliefs, in which your child can grow happily whilst gaining knowledge and developing respect for others.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

ECO Club E-Safety Champions Pupil Parliament Happiness Heroes Reading Ambassadors

Curriculum Highlights

Follows the National Curriculum from Years 1 to 6. Knowledge-rich, sequenced curriculum with a clearly defined progression framework for building knowledge and skills. Each subject has its own progression grid outlining learning, knowledge, skills and vocabulary in each year. There is an emphasis on speech and language from Reception through to Year 6. The curriculum is inclusive and taught to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND. Curriculum is enriched by first-hand experiences and connected to local, national and global contexts. Extra-curricular activities and pupil leadership opportunities contribute to skills and character development. School values of Respectful, Loving, Peace and Hard-working permeate all aspects of school life, with half-term themes.

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