St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Green Lane
Bolton
Lancashire
BL3 2PL
Phone 01204333063
Reference Number 105214

Description

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St Michael's Church of England (CofE) Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive Christian learning community located in Great Lever, with the postcode BL3 2PL. Reinforcing a strong Christian ethos, the school's leadership has created an environment centered on hope, transformation, and the promotion of individual flourishing for all pupils.

With a strong SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) evaluation verifying the school's excellence, St Michael's stands out as a "beacon of love and hope". The school is praised as highly inclusive, with a diverse student body receiving the support and challenge they need to cultivate high aspirations and a respectful awareness of differences.

A few additional facts about St Michael's CofE Primary School:

  • The school offers a variety of opportunities and support to help each pupil reach their full potential, tailoring the educational experience to meet individual needs.
  • St Michael’s is affiliated with the Church of England, offering a faith-based education to students of all backgrounds.
  • The school's SIAMS report highlights the strong Christian ethos and values that permeate throughout the institution.
  • St Michael’s has a dedicated teaching staff that collaboratively creates an engaging, inspiring, and compassionate learning environment.

St Michael's welcomes visitors, and prospective families are encouraged to tour the facilities and meet the staff. The school's leaders believe that parental involvement and partnerships are essential for a child's success. Visitors will see students receiving high-quality education in a supportive and nurturing environment where differences are celebrated and pupils flourish.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 493
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.68%
Girls: 51.32%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 58
2 60
3 60
4 58
5 60
6 60

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2019-12-09
Date Description Report
2019-11-12 School inspection School inspection
2015-06-16 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-01-15 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2010-04-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-02-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-05-08 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8% Upgrade Upgrade

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 102 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 104 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -0.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 1.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 2.2 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 20 6
Third Preference 16 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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