Masefield Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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.

Masefield Primary School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 21.7% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Masefield Road, Bolton, BL3 1NG
Website: www.masefield.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333714
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Done
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143031

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 257
Number of Boys: 120
Number of Girls: 137

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.30%232
African1.90%5
White and Black Caribbean1.90%5
Other White1.60%4
White and Asian1.60%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
Other Asian0.80%2
Pakistani0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (5.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR
4out of 4 2,734 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School
Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU
- not rated 3,102 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Masefield Primary School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Masefield Infant School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Masefield Primary School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mytham Primary School
Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG
3out of 4 775 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ
3out of 4 821 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
3out of 4 1,367 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
- not rated 1,367 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School
Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT
- not rated 2,416 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School
Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ
- not rated 3,131 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Coney Green Technology School
Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ
- not rated 3,131 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
- not rated 0 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Moss
Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW
- not rated 1,750 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Millwood Primary Special School
School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW
4out of 4 2,328 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Breightmet School
Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD
- not rated 2,464 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.