Located in Bolton, St George's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St George's CofE Primary School currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 13.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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: | The Hoskers, Bolton, BL5 2FB |
| Website: | http://www.st-georges.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942813069 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Young |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131038 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 226 |
| African | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | 4out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER | 4out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Common CofE Primary School Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 2DB | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ | 2out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD | - not rated | 974 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | 4out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Borsdane Avenue , Hindley WN2 3QB | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.