St William of York Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St William of York Catholic Primary School.

Bolton, BL33DE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
20 June 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
Nugent Road
Bolton, BL33DE

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105226
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Nugent Road, Bolton, BL3 3DE
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
234
Free School Meals
35.7% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 106.0 105.0

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
234 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Shining as we learn in Faith, Family and Friendship"

Love Forgiveness Respect Compassion

St William of York is a Catholic Primary School with strong links to Salford Diocese, our parish and the wider community. It is an inclusive Catholic school that celebrates diversity and welcomes pupils from diverse backgrounds. The school has a Parish priest who leads worship, an active GIFT team, CARITAS Ambassadors and a Sacramental Programme in partnership with the parish. The school aims for every child to know they are loved and to follow in Jesus’ teachings.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Head Teacher Miss Rachael Adams. St William of York is a one form entry Catholic primary school in Bolton with strong links to Salford Diocese and its parish. It is an inclusive Catholic school that aims to provide a rich, broad and holistic education, welcoming families and visitors and striving for academic progress for all.

Curriculum Highlights

Spotlight on Geography! Spotlight on D&T! Spotlight on History! Spotlight on Art! Spotlight on Computing! Spotlight on Music! Spotlight on French! Forest Schools Multi Faith Week

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 8.15am; After school extracurricular clubs run from 3.25pm to 4pm (Monday-Thursday).

SEND Provision

SEND & Inclusion information includes SEND policy, Local Offer access, and SENCO contact (Miss Adams) via the school office. The school describes its approach to inclusive practice, collaboration with Bolton Information and Advisory Service, and the involvement of multi‑agency professionals (e.g., Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Service) to support pupils with SEND.

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