Clarendon Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Clarendon Primary School currently has around 471 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 36.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. african pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by indian at 15.7%
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: | Recreation Street, Bolton, BL3 6SN |
| Website: | www.clarendon.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Chatterjee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 471 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 33.50% | 158 |
| African | 15.90% | 75 |
| Indian | 15.70% | 74 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.60% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 19 |
| White British | 3.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY | - not rated | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP | - not rated | 535 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 419 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 860 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 866 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 419 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU | - not rated | 484 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 811 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 813 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL | - not rated | 901 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.