Walmsley CofE 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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Walmsley CofE Primary School

Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton BL7 9SA

https://www.walmsley.bolton.sch.uk/

Walmsley CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Egerton Primary School
0.7		St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
0.9		Eagley Infant School
1.1		High Lawn Primary School
1.1		Eagley Junior School
1.1		The Oaks Primary School
1.4		Sharples Primary School
1.6		Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
1.8		St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
1.9		St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
2.0		St Columba's RC Primary School
2.1		St Maxentius CofE Primary School

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

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

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

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

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

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

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