Located in Bolton, Horwich Parish CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School currently has around 317 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 18.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Church Street, Bolton, BL6 6AA |
| Website: | http://www.horwichparish.net |
| Telephone: | 01204333147 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Mills |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 317 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 275 |
| African | 4.40% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary School Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary School Peter Martin Street , Horwich BL6 7AL | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT | - not rated | 934 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 1,728 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 | 2,304 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 336 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 451 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.