St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Brookfold Lane Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 4DZ |
| Phone | 01204333133 |
| Reference Number | 105246 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 202 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.46%
Girls: 45.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.6% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-25 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1 | 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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Hardy Mill Primary School
Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4EF |
0.26 miles |
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Harwood Meadows Primary School
Orchard Gardens, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3PS |
0.54 miles |
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St Maxentius CofE Primary School
New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4AE |
0.56 miles |
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St Columba's RC Primary School
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR |
1 miles |
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Red Lane Primary School
Red Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP |
1.17 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT |
1.27 miles |
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Eagley Junior School
Off Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AT |
1.45 miles |
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Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU |
1.45 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF |
1.49 miles |
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Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Tommy Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5SQ |
1.5 miles |
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Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH |
1.57 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS |
1.67 miles |
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Eagley Infant School
Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LN |
1.69 miles |
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Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6EE |
1.7 miles |
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9HT |
1.85 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
1.85 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
1.95 miles |
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High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
1.97 miles |
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SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Falkirk Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6NW |
1.97 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
0.72 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
0.79 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
0.92 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
1.23 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
1.27 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
1.55 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
1.88 miles |
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Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY |
2.11 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
2.16 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
2.34 miles |
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The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN |
2.4 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
2.82 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
2.82 miles |
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Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT |
2.9 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
3.02 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
3.03 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
3.05 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
3.07 miles |
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Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9QZ |
3.14 miles |
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Excel and Exceed Centre
Buller Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2BS |
3.2 miles |