St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 John CofE Primary School, Kearsley currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 39.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.

School Information

Address: Church Road, Bolton, BL4 8AP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma Barr
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105241

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 173
Number of Boys: 81
Number of Girls: 92

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR
4out of 4 78 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School
Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU
- not rated 823 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre
Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF
- not rated 3,078 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA
3out of 4 3,169 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre
Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD
- not rated 3,203 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 John CofE Primary School, Kearsley
Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ
3out of 4 86 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's RC Primary School, Farnworth, Bolton
Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ
- not rated 86 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kearsley West Primary School
Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ
3out of 4 630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY
3out of 4 1,151 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Tomlinson School
Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY
- not rated 1,151 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
3out of 4 1,736 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
- not rated 1,736 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harper Green School
Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH
3out of 4 1,758 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TLG Bolton
Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL
- not rated 333 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Compass Centre South
King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP
- not rated 614 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodbridge College
Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB
- not rated 1,313 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit
George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ
- not rated 1,755 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
4out of 4 2,679 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.