Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lancaster Lane
Parbold
Nr Wigan
Lancashire
WN8 7HS
Phone 01257462007
Reference Number 137127

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has received its first formal inspection since becoming an academy, achieving an outstanding overall effectiveness rating. The school is noted for creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel happy, supported, and are encouraged to excel academically and personally. The leadership team has established a clear and strategic vision that contributes significantly to the school's success while positively acknowledging the impact of the pandemic on education. Additionally, the school effectively serves all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they meet the same high standards as their peers.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 192
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.88%
Girls: 53.13%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 2.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 8 17 25
3 10 9 19
4 18 14 32
5 16 14 30
6 13 18 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.3%
Mixed, Other 2.6%
White & Asian 1.6%
White, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 21 Nov 2023
Date Report
21 Nov 2023 School inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
14 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
Previously as Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School
14 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
19 Sep 2000 Full inspection
19 Sep 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional quality of education across all subjects
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • High levels of pupil engagement and behaviour
  • Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and mental well-being

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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
Maths 106

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 4.6
Writing 2.6
Maths 4.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 18 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 7 2

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