St Columba's RC 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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St Columba's RC Primary School

Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton BL2 3AR

https://www.stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk/

St Columba's RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Castle Hill Primary School
0.6		Sharples Primary School
0.7		St Maxentius CofE Primary School
0.8		St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
0.9		The Oaks Primary School
0.9		Tonge Moor Primary Academy
1.0		The Valley Community Primary School
1.0		St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
1.1		Moorgate Primary School
1.1		Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
1.1		High Lawn Primary School
1.1		Eagley Junior School

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

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

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

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

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

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

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