Bolton St Catherine's Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bolton St Catherine's Academy.

Bolton, BL24HU Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
38.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.71
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.3%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
27 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stitch MI Lane
Bolton, BL24HU
Phone
1204332533
Website
boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145314
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Address
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU
Website
https://www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/
Age range
3-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Capacity
1186 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
1,051
Free School Meals
54.4% (572 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
75
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,051 pupils
3-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"BELIEVE . STRIVE . CARE . ACHIEVE"

Believe Strive Care Achieve

Mixed Church of England all-through school with a Christian ethos; inclusive to those of other faiths and to those with no faith; part of The Bishop Fraser Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

BSCA aims to deliver world-class education with a Christian ethos; leaders express pride in staff and pupils and a commitment to helping every student achieve their best; emphasises community and shared values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

RotaKids Duke of Edinburgh Interact (Our Secondary Rotary club)

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities in a £36 million building located on Stitch-Mi-Lane, Breightmet, Bolton (opened 2012)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Overview Subject Overviews Literacy Intervention PSHE and RSHE Key Stage 4 Options Continuous Professional Development Teaching and Learning

SEND Provision

8-10 weekly Early Help Assessment review meetings; intervention package tailored to meet each child’s needs; connects parents with external support services including Bolton Behaviour Support Service, Kooth, I Thrive, Bolton Parents/Carers Forum, MHST and Talking Therapy.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions coordinated by Bolton Council; nursery through year 11 (age 3 to 16); mixed gender; all-through school; admissions are coordinated by Bolton Council.