Little Bollington CofE Primary School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Little Bollington CofE Primary School.

Altrincham, WA144SZ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
32.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 38.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
14 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
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
Lymm Road
Little Bollington
Altrincham, WA144SZ
Phone
1565830344
Website
littlebollington.cheshire.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147810
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Lymm Road, Little Bollington, Altrincham, WA14 4SZ
Website
www.littlebollington.cheshire.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
116 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
81
Free School Meals
25.7% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
38.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 104.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
9
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
81 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life in all its Fullness (John 10:10)"

Compassion Courage Forgiveness Friendship Generosity Justice Perseverance Respect Service Thankfulness Trust Truthfulness

We are closely linked with Holy Trinity Church (part of the Rostherne and Bollington Parish) which is situated right next to the school. Our Vicar is Reverend Robert Thewsey. Fortnightly whole-school collective worship led by him based on Christian values, and major festivals are celebrated in church throughout the year.

Curriculum Highlights

White Rose Mastery Scheme of Learning for Maths Read to Write scheme from Literacy Counts for English Steps to Read and guided reading from Literacy Counts Kapow scheme of work for History, Geography, PSHE, DT and Art Plymouth Science Scheme for Science Code Studio/Dancemat Typing integration in Computing

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club available in the mornings; after-school club currently on Mondays and Thursdays.

Admissions Criteria

We welcome all children and families not just those of the Christian faith. Admissions policy and procedures echo those of Cheshire East Local Authority for both reception and in-year admissions.

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