Blackrod 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 Primary School

Manchester Road, Blackrod, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5SY

https://www.blackrodprimary.co.uk/

Blackrod Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 320 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
1.1		St Catherine's CofE Primary School
1.2		Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
1.2		St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
1.3		Aspull Church Primary School
1.5		Chorley New Road Primary Academy
1.6		Beacon Primary School
1.6		St Mary's RC Primary School
1.6		Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
2.1		Claypool Primary School
2.3		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
2.3		Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.

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

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

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

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