Little Lever School

A good academy converter school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Little Lever School.

Bolton, BL31BT Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 65.5%
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
8 March 2022
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
Church Street
Little Lever
Bolton, BL31BT
Phone
1204333300
Website
little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142296
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BT
Website
http://www.little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEVER ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,049
Free School Meals
28.2% (296 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
6.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.2%
Ebacc Languages:
13.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.06 to 0.32

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.5 (+13.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.8 (+6.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.13 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,049 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Kind Work Hard Take Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Principal’s welcome emphasizes that Little Lever is one of the most improved schools, with high standards and opportunities for students to achieve things they never thought they could.

Admissions Criteria

All GCSE courses and subjects are open to EVERY student at Little Lever School. There are no barriers on the grounds of gender, race or disability, and where possible, we endeavour to provide all students with the opportunity to study the subjects of their choice at an appropriate level to their abilities.

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