Located in Bolton, Claypool Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Claypool Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%).
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: | Salisbury Road, Bolton, BL6 6LN |
| Website: | http://www.claypool.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333426 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Hulme |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 227 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.20% | 178 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 440 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,256 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 | 1,642 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL | - not rated | 2,723 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.