Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Horwich Parish CofE Primary School.

Bolton, BL66AA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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 November 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
Church Street
Horwich
Bolton, BL66AA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105233
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6AA
Age range
4-11
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
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
330
Free School Meals
17.6% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.4 (4.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
41
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
330 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"God with us, lighting the way to love and respect."

Democracy Rule of Law Tolerance Mutual Respect Individual Liberty

As a Church of England school, we have also adopted a distinct ethos statement: Recognizing its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church at parish and diocesan level. The school aims to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers all its pupils.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Head Teacher Mrs Mills. The school aims to provide a safe, happy and motivating environment for learning with high expectations of behaviour and work. It emphasizes an exciting curriculum, outdoor learning (including an allotment), and a strong Christian ethos with an open-door policy and partnership with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

The Lighthouse Club

Facilities

Allotment

Curriculum Highlights

Pathways to Writing (mastery approach) Floppy Phonics Reading Plus

SEND Provision

Our school is inclusive and meets the needs of all our children. We have a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) and provide learning materials, support from teaching assistants and staff training. We also reference a SEND Local Offer and related policies available on the site.

Admissions Criteria

As a voluntary aided Church of England school, the governing body is the admissions authority. We have our own agreed criteria for places, and initial admissions are administered on our behalf by Bolton Council.

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