Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england/methodist religious character.
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Vicarage Road West, Bolton, BL6 5DE |
| Website: | www.blackrodchurchschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01204333520 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Royal |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 230 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY | 4out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA | 3out of 4 | 2,060 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scot Lane End CofE Primary School, Blackrod Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SN | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.