Alderman Bolton Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alderman Bolton Primary School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Longdin Street, Warrington, WA4 1PW |
| Website: | www.aldermanbolton.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925633262 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 334 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.90% | 200 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Bolton Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Bolton Junior School Longdin Street , Latchford WA4 1PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Bolton Infant School Longdin Street , Latchford WA4 1PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Bolton Community Primary School Longdin Street , WA4 1PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Henshall Avenue , Latchford WA4 1PY | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | - not rated | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Bridgewater Avenue , Latchford WA4 1RX | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | 3out of 4 | 2,601 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS | 4out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.