Located in Bolton, Lever Edge Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 1 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.
Lever Edge Primary Academy currently has around 553 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 33.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 44.5%. indian pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HP |
| Website: | www.leveredgeprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333679 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 1 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 553 |
| Number of Boys: | 283 |
| Number of Girls: | 270 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 44.50% | 246 |
| Indian | 15.40% | 85 |
| African | 9.90% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 9.00% | 50 |
| White British | 8.00% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Edge Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE | - not rated | 468 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 630 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY | - not rated | 883 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 959 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 271 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 959 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.