St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley, 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 John CofE Primary School, Kearsley

Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton BL4 8AP

https://www.st-johns-kearsley.bolton.sch.uk/

St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
0.4		Kearsley West Primary School
0.4		St Peter's CofE Primary School
0.6		All Saints CofE Primary School
0.7		Prestolee Primary School
0.7		Queensbridge Primary School
0.9		St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
0.9		St Stephen's CofE Primary School
1.0		The Ferns Primary Academy
1.0		Bowness Primary School
1.0		St Teresa's RC Primary School
1.1		North Walkden Primary School

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

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

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

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

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

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

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

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

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