Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bollington St John's CofE Primary School.

Macclesfield, SK105LY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 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
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
30 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
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
Grimshaw Lane
Bollington
Macclesfield, SK105LY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111324
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LY
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
107
Free School Meals
8.4% (9 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

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

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
13
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
107 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

""Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord" Colossians 3:23"

Trust Endurance

Church of England (CE) Primary School; guided by faith with Christian values

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Bollington St John's; emphasis on a creative and global curriculum, strong Christian values and nurturing staff.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lego Club

Facilities

Outdoor classroom The Den

Curriculum Highlights

What was life like in Tudor England? Drawing: Emotion, Depth and Movement

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school care provided by Goslings Out of School Club.

Admissions Criteria

As a voluntary aided school, the governing board is the admissions authority; admissions for new starters and In-Year applications are co-ordinated by the Local Authority; the published Admissions Policy and Fair Access Protocol apply.

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