St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 9.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | Hindley Road, Bolton, BL5 2JU |
| Website: | http://www.st-james-daisy-hill.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942634688 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Robinson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 367 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 3,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Hindley Road , Daisy Hill BL5 2JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eatock Primary School St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER | 4out of 4 | 800 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary Academy Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School The Hoskers , Westhoughton BL5 2FB | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,506 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | 4out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bride Community Church Christian School Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.