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St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
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Previous inspection Satisfactory
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Standards have risen year on year and continue to rise.
Areas Needing Improvement: Raise attainment in writing by improving spelling and handwriting.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading are high, and in writing and mathematics, they are above average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is exemplary; pupils are keen to learn and very safe.
Support for Falling Behind: Less-able pupils sometimes slow due to dependence on teacher help.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special needs receive well-tailored support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe and are confident bullying is promptly dealt with.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Adults ensure pupils are very safe and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Parent Feedback: Parents are confident that poor behaviour is dealt with promptly.
Parental Involvement: The school works closely with parents and outside agencies.
Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular activities are popular and varied.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers' planning captures pupils' interest.
Impact on Student Progress: The overall quality of teaching leads to good progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Less-able pupils sometimes lack needed resources, impacting learning speed.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Marking is regular but needs improvement in non-English subjects.
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St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 202 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.

At this school, 57% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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B-
B+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 25.6 25.8 24.5
Proficient Math 102 108 106
Proficient Read 104 109 105
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 102 97
Reading 104 102 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57% 63.62% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 9.95% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.1 Below Average
Writing 1.7 Above Average
Maths -1.4 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 1 99 96
Reading 105 2 98 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 4 63.12% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 11 11.01% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.8 Above Average
Writing 1.8 Above Average
Maths 0.1 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 97 94
Reading 107 1 97 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71% 62.53% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 9.35% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.7 Above Average
Writing -1.2 Below Average
Maths 0.1 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 99 93
Reading 106 98 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71% 59.43% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 7.84% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.0 Above Average
Writing 2.7 Above Average
Maths 1.9 Above Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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