Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School, Bolton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5DE

https://www.blackrodchurchschool.com/

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is a Christian primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Environment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Blackrod Primary School
1.2		St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
1.4		St Catherine's CofE Primary School
1.5		Adlington Primary School
1.6		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
1.6		Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
1.7		Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
1.7		Beacon Primary School
1.7		Anderton Primary School
1.8		Aspull Church Primary School
2.0		Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
2.1		St Mary's RC Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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