St Bede Academy 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 has a church of england religious character.
St Bede Academy currently has around 660 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 26.6% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.8%. indian pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by pakistani at 16.4%
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: | Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LJ |
| Website: | www.stbedeacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 0120461899 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Black |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 660 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 308 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.80% | 243 |
| Indian | 22.30% | 147 |
| Pakistani | 16.40% | 108 |
| African | 7.40% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 22 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Academy Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede CofE Primary School, Morris Green Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's CofE Infant School Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's CofE Junior School Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 475 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,210 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 | 507 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.