Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

A good academy converter school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School.

Leigh, WN73DJ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
6 December 2022
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
Breaston Avenue
Leigh, WN73DJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140053
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3DJ
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Methodist
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
245
Free School Meals
27.6% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 108.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
245 pupils
2-11

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

"Learn, Love, Live: Without Limits"

Equality Generosity Justice Love Peace Forgiveness Teamwork Thankfulness

Methodist ethos with Christian Values; strong links with the chapel and wider community.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School. The school is part of the Epworth Education Trust and caters for children aged 2+ to 11 years. The vision 'Learn, Love, Live: Without Limits' is integrated into the curriculum and the school aims to provide exceptional educational outcomes, helping children develop confidence and independence.

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke curriculum designed to excite, motivate and challenge Personalised, accessible curriculum Regular trips, visitors and extra-curricular learning opportunities Growth Mindset-based learning and resilience development

SEND Provision

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School provides SEND support through a graduated approach led by the Inclusion Manager and SENDCo, with access to external services such as Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Targeted Education Support Service (TESS), and other professionals; an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan) may be considered when provision exceeds £6,000 per year; provision and targets are reviewed through Assess, Plan, Do, Review with parent/carer involvement.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include looked after children and previously looked after children, children who have older siblings at the school, and those living nearest to the school; distance is used as a tie-breaker; twins/triplets may be admitted together; admissions follow Local Authority criteria and appeals process.

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