St Columba's RC Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Columba's RC Primary School.

Bolton, BL23AR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
10 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Ripley Street
Tonge Moor
Bolton, BL23AR
Phone
1204333421
Website
stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105220
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 3AR
Website
www.stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
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
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
238
Free School Meals
34.6% (82 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.8 (6.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 106.0 106.0

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
238 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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