Schools
If schools are important to you, then this section sets out the published Key Performance Indicators for schools near to your prospective new home. Key Performance Indicators look primarily at how well pupils perform in their tests and examinations, as well as some other measures like attendance. If you want to know more about a particular school or college, you can also visit the Ofsted website here
Key Stage 2
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Bristle Hall Way, Bolton, BL5 3QA | 3-11 | Does not apply | 0.35 miles |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DU | 4-11 | Roman Catholic | 0.71 miles |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | The Fairways, Bolton, BL5 3NZ | 5-11 | Church of England | 0.94 miles |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Molyneux Road, Bolton, BL5 3HP | 3-11 | Church of England | 1.17 miles |
| Washacre Primary School | Clough Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NJ | 2-11 | Does not apply | 1.32 miles |
Results
Reading, Writing and Maths
| Name | Expected | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | 75% | 20% |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | 77% | 25% |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | 80% | 27% |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | 91% | 13% |
| Washacre Primary School | 65% | 12% |
| Bolton | 65% | 11% |
| National | 65% | 11% |
Primary Progress Measures
As well as actual pupil performance in tests and exams an important Key Performance Indicator is that of progress measures that compare the actual achievements of other pupils nationally with similar prior attainment. Any increase in attainment achieved by each pupil will be reflected in the schools progress scores. They are fairer to schools in challenging circumstances, as they recognise a school that is doing a good job with an intake with poor prior attainment.
Progress Measures for 2019
| Name | Maths | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | 1.1 | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Washacre Primary School | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
Key Stage 4
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School | Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BZ | 11-16 | Does not apply | 1.02 miles |
| St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College | Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6HW | 11-16 | Roman Catholic | 1.67 miles |
| Rumworth School | Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4TP | 11-19 | Does not apply | 2.1 miles |
| Ladybridge High School | New York, Bolton, BL3 4NG | 11-16 | Does not apply | 2.16 miles |
| Oakfield High School and College | Long Lane, Wigan, WN2 4XA | 11-19 | Does not apply | 2.41 miles |
Results
Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C/9-4 or equivalents including 9-4 in both English and mathematics GCSEs
| Name | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School | 56% | 58% | 57% | 62% |
| St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College | 64% | 72% | 70% | 62% |
| Rumworth School | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Ladybridge High School | 53% | 59% | 62% | 51% |
| Oakfield High School and College | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bolton | 62% | 61.3% | 58% | 54.1% |
| National | 60% | 59.4% | 56.6% | 53.5% |
Average number of GCSE entries per pupil
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School | 6.7 |
| St Joseph's RC High School and Sports College | 7.6 |
| Rumworth School | 0.6 |
| Ladybridge High School | 7.6 |
| Oakfield High School and College | 2.7 |
| Bolton | 7.3 |
| National | 7.1 |
Key Stage 5
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Community School | Atherton Town Hall, Bolton Road, Atherton, M46 9JP | 11-18 | Christian | 2.99 miles |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB | 0-18 | None | 3.14 miles |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA | 7-18 | None | 3.17 miles |
| Bolton College | Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BG | 16+ | Does not apply | 3.75 miles |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | Town Centre Campus, Bolton, BL3 5BU | 16+ | Does not apply | 3.8 miles |
Results
Percentage of A level students achieving at least three levels at grades AAB or better, at least two of which are in facilitating subjects
| Name | % |
|---|---|
| Atherton Community School | N/A |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | 33.3% |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | 41.9% |
| Bolton College | N/A |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 1.5% |
| Wigan | 11.5% |
| National | 16.5% |
As well as actual pupil performance in tests and exams, an important Key Performance Indicator is that of Value Added. When pupils start a school, they all have varying levels of ability and social advantage. A school's Value Added score measures how much progress they have made from the beginning to the end of their compulsory secondary education (i.e. between the end of Key Stage 2 and the end of Key Stage 4). It is a quick measurement of the effect of a school on its pupils.
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Atherton Community School | N/A |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | 0.4 |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | 0.5 |
| Bolton College | |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | -0.1 |
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