Beacon Primary School is a primary school located in Bolton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are inadequate. The school inspection was carried out on 30/11/2017. The overall pupil absence from this school is 6%, which is 2 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2017

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 262
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beacon Primary School
Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL
1out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ
3out of 4 1,005 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP
4out of 4 1,705 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW
- not rated 1,761 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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
St Joseph's RC High School
Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW
2out of 4 2,413 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE
3out of 4 1,084 yd Academy special sponsor led No 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

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.