Sharples Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hugh Lupus Street Bolton BL1 8RU |
| Phone | 01204333077 |
| Reference Number | 105162 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 260 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.38%
Girls: 49.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 42.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 31.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 33.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 6 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 31.2% |
| White, British | 27.3% |
| Pakistani | 19.6% |
| African | 5.4% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-06-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS |
0.29 miles |
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High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
0.52 miles |
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St Columba's RC Primary School
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR |
0.61 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
0.64 miles |
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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ |
0.67 miles |
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9HT |
0.77 miles |
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Eagley Junior School
Off Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AT |
0.84 miles |
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Eagley Infant School
Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LN |
0.87 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT |
0.89 miles |
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St Maxentius CofE Primary School
New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4AE |
0.95 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
1.09 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
1.32 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
1.34 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF |
1.35 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
1.39 miles |
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Walmsley CofE Primary School
Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9SA |
1.44 miles |
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St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4DZ |
1.45 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
1.47 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
1.52 miles |
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Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH |
1.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
0.11 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
0.42 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
0.6 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
0.68 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
0.94 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
0.96 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
1.11 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
1.46 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
1.66 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
1.73 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
2.16 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
2.23 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
2.28 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
2.4 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
2.4 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
2.83 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
2.89 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
3.08 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
3.25 miles |
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Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT |
3.46 miles |