Located in Bolton, Chorley New Road Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Chorley New Road Primary Academy currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 24.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%). african pupils make up about 12.7%
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: | Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL6 6EW |
| Website: | http://www.cnr.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204337046 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Linda Burrows |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.60% | 203 |
| African | 12.70% | 40 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley New Road Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | - not rated | 148 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 2,661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,173 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 706 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 840 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX | - not rated | 3,261 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.