Located in Bolton, Rumworth School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Rumworth School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.5% boys and 34.5% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4TP
Website:
Telephone: 01204333600
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jennifer Dunne
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105277

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 336
Number of Boys: 220
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.70%224
Pakistani11.30%38
African5.40%18
Indian5.40%18
Unclassified2.40%8
Other Asian2.10%7
Other White1.50%5
Other Mixed1.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%4
White and Black African0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.47)
Of the 35 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 31 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.47
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
-0.35
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
32%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
1.8
Town average
44.1
Local authority average
43.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.0
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH
- not rated 2,114 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School
Board Street , BL3 5EE
- not rated 2,180 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX
3out of 4 410 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School
Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB
3out of 4 410 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beaumont Primary School
Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX
- not rated 460 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP
4out of 4 478 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Haslam Park Primary School
Wigan Road , BL3 5QL
3out of 4 1,394 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ladybridge High School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
3out of 4 115 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Deane School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
- not rated 189 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
3out of 4 2,485 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hayward School
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
- not rated 2,485 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 2,504 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South College, Bolton
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
- not rated 2,485 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 2,672 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 3,016 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane , BL3 4HE
- not rated 1,286 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Lostock Park School
Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL
- not rated 1,463 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clevelands Prep School
425 Chorley New Road , BL1 5DH
- not rated 1,468 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA
- not rated 2,124 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB
- not rated 2,125 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.