St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Newnham Street Astley Bridge Bolton Lancashire BL1 8QA |
| Phone | 01204333741 |
| Reference Number | 138851 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 263 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.49%
Girls: 55.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 61.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 2 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| 4 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 5 | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| 6 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 39.9% |
| Pakistani | 14.4% |
| White, British | 13.3% |
| African | 12.2% |
| Asian, Other | 5.3% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-02 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-08 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | 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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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ |
0.32 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
0.54 miles |
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Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU |
0.64 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
0.68 miles |
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High Lawn Primary School
Holden Avenue, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EX |
0.69 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS |
0.77 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT |
0.78 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
0.79 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
0.8 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.83 miles |
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St Columba's RC Primary School
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR |
0.85 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
0.88 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.92 miles |
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Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.98 miles |
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Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG |
1.07 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF |
1.11 miles |
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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA |
1.22 miles |
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Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH |
1.28 miles |
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9HT |
1.3 miles |
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Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
0.38 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
0.47 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
0.54 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
0.64 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
0.93 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
0.98 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
1.06 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
1.33 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
1.51 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
1.64 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
1.65 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
1.79 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.8 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
1.8 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
1.89 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
2.3 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
2.32 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
2.45 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
2.75 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
2.84 miles |