Located in Bolton, Queensbridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Queensbridge Primary School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 36.6% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.3%
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.
| Address: | St Germain Street, Bolton, BL4 7BL |
| Website: | https://www.queensbridge.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204332577 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 142 |
| Pakistani | 19.30% | 47 |
| African | 7.00% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 512 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB | - not rated | 507 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB | - not rated | 507 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | - not rated | 929 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | 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 | 3,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 575 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 633 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 946 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.