St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Shepherd Cross Street Halliwell Bolton Lancashire BL1 3EJ |
| Phone | 01204333055 |
| Reference Number | 105223 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 230 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.61%
Girls: 47.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 38.7% |
| African | 23.9% |
| Pakistani | 11.7% |
| White, Other | 11.3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-03-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-18 | 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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0 | 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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Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.07 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
0.07 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.23 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
0.25 miles |
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Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG |
0.56 miles |
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Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU |
0.58 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
0.61 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH |
0.74 miles |
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Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND |
0.75 miles |
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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA |
0.77 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
0.78 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
0.84 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
0.92 miles |
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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA |
0.94 miles |
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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ |
0.96 miles |
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Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG |
1.03 miles |
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Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG |
1.08 miles |
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Pikes Lane Primary School
Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HU |
1.13 miles |
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Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ |
1.24 miles |
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High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
1.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
0.53 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
0.65 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
0.7 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
0.77 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
0.78 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
0.81 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
1.16 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.22 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
1.22 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
1.53 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
1.64 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
1.7 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
1.8 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
1.94 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
1.97 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
1.97 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
1.99 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
2.23 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
2.27 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
2.28 miles |