Blackshaw 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 good. The school inspection was carried out on 03/03/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%, the same as UK average.

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Bideford Drive, Bolton

School Information

Address: Bideford Drive, Bolton, BL2 6TE
Website: www.blackshaw.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333505
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Baron
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105175

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 209
Number of Pupils: 236
Number of Boys: 134
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

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

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.7 Confidence interval -1.5 to 2.9
Writing
Average: 1 Confidence interval -1.1 to 3
Maths
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0.3 to 4.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:79%
England Average:65%

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

School:14%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackshaw Primary School
Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW 		3out of 4 440 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE 		3out of 4 1,081 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Masefield Primary School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG 		3out of 4 1,361 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bowness Primary School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT 		3out of 4 1,507 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT 		2out of 4 1,546 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU 		2out of 4 2,377 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG 		4out of 4 1,361 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Forwards Centre
Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		3out of 4 1,500 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park School Teaching Service
Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		3out of 4 1,535 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Firwood High School
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU 		3out of 4 2,416 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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