St Maxentius CofE Primary School

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

Bolton, BL24AE Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
18 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
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
New Heys Way
Bradshaw
Bolton, BL24AE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146141
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AE
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 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
186
Free School Meals
11.8% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 107.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Maxentius CofE Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 105.0
2024 107.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
186 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 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

"Believing and Achieving Together"

Love Hope Faith

We are a Church of England Primary School with strong partnerships with St Maxentius Church. We regularly attend Church for services, worship and celebrations. Church clergy have a regular visible presence in school, leading worship and supporting curriculum activities which link with Church, for example learning about baptism and marriage.

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome message from the Headteacher emphasises a strong, caring Christian community, knowledge-rich curriculum, and high aspirations for every child within a respectful, creative environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Max Club

Sports

Jujitsu

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Knowledge-rich curriculum Diverse and exciting learning experiences

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