St George's CofE Primary School

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

Bolton, BL52FB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
The Hoskers
Westhoughton
Bolton, BL52FB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131038
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2FB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
264
Free School Meals
14.7% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.7 (8.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
264 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

"Jesus colours our love, our life, our learning"

Compassion Love Truthfulness Thankfulness Forgiveness Hope

Our vision is rooted in the Gospel of John, particularly John 10:10, and our Christian values of Hope, Love, Compassion, Thankfulness, Forgiveness and Truthfulness are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to enable children to embrace life in its fullness and flourish, guided by six Christian values and a commitment to nurturing confident, kind, thoughtful individuals prepared to contribute positively to the world.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St George's CE Primary School. Our Headteacher, Mr J Young, welcomes you to a school where children are nurtured, inspired and encouraged to live life in all its fullness, with Christian values at the heart of all we do.

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science Computing RE History Geography Music MFL Art DT PE

SEND Provision

Our SENDCo is Mrs Chloe Fairclough. We focus on inclusive practices and removing barriers to learning, with children and families at the heart of decision making to achieve the best possible life outcomes for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Dyslexia Accreditation Mark awarded December 2025.

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