Alderman Bolton Primary School

A good academy converter school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alderman Bolton Primary School.

Warrington, WA41PW Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
3 November 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Longdin Street
Warrington, WA41PW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145800
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Longdin Street, Warrington, WA4 1PW
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
334 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
301
Free School Meals
54.0% (163 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
301 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together We Forge Our Tomorrows"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of Those with Different Faiths and Beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher welcomes visitors and emphasizes a high-quality education, positive experiences for children, and a commitment to shared values and partnership within Warrington Primary Academy Trust.

Facilities

Bike shed Disabled access parking space onsite Stair lift Accessible toilets

Curriculum Highlights

The Alderman Bolton curriculum is enhanced and designed to help pupils know, understand and remember more. WPAT Curriculum On A Page (v8 2024 25). The curriculum includes Art & Design, British Values, Computing, Design and Technology, Early Years - Nursery & Reception, English, Geography, History, Maths, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Personal Development, Physical Education, RE & World Views, Science, Online Offer.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club on site opens at 8:00am (£2.50 per day, payable via ParentPay); Wasps Link Club provides after-school pickup; after-school clubs run 3:15–4:15pm.

Admissions Criteria

Our school comes under the admission arrangements established by Warrington Borough Council.

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