Beacon Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Beacon Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 64.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%). african pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Peter Martin Street, Bolton, BL6 7AL |
| Website: | www.beacon.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333545 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Debra Meekings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 143 |
| African | 10.50% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Primary School Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB | - not rated | 371 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 947 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.