Moorgate Primary School is a primary school located in Bolton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 20/01/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Entwistle Street, Bolton

School Information

Address: Entwistle Street, Bolton, BL2 2RH
Website: www.moorgate.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333477
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Debra Hopwood
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105171

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/01/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 380
Number of Pupils: 383
Number of Boys: 195
Number of Girls: 188

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.8 Confidence interval -0.4 to 4
Writing
Average: 0.9 Confidence interval -1.2 to 2.9
Maths
Well Above Average: 4.1 Confidence interval 2.2 to 6.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:10%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH 		4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF 		1out of 4 322 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT 		3out of 4 1,138 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN 		3out of 4 1,219 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT 		4out of 4 1,363 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP 		4out of 4 2,019 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE 		4out of 4 2,097 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
University Collegiate School
Deane Road , BL3 5AG 		3out of 4 2,624 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN 		3out of 4 2,840 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ 		3out of 4 3,118 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU 		- not rated 2,265 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG 		- not rated 2,631 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU 		2out of 4 1,716 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birtenshaw
Crompton Way , BL2 2PE 		- not rated 1,064 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park School Teaching Service
Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		3out of 4 1,233 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forwards Centre
Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		3out of 4 1,254 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street , BL1 8LX 		- not rated 1,726 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Firwood High School
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU 		3out of 4 1,946 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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