Located in Bolton, St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane currently has around 486 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 40.6% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by african at 14.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Edale Road, Bolton, BL3 4QP
Website: www.st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333494
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha Walker
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105203

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 500
Number of Pupils: 486
Number of Boys: 244
Number of Girls: 242

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.00%146
Pakistani18.90%92
African14.20%69
Indian9.50%46
Other Black6.80%33
Other Asian4.30%21
Other White3.30%16
White and Asian3.10%15
Unclassified2.30%11
Other Mixed2.10%10
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%10
Chinese1.40%7
Bangladeshi1.00%5
White and Black Caribbean0.40%2
White and Black African0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

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: Above Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

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 1,661 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School
Board Street , BL3 5EE
- not rated 1,832 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School
Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB
3out of 4 734 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX
3out of 4 872 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Beaumont Primary School
Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX
- not rated 929 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Haslam Park Primary School
Wigan Road , BL3 5QL
3out of 4 1,029 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Deane School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
- not rated 383 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ladybridge High School
New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG
3out of 4 437 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
3out of 4 2,020 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hayward School
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
- not rated 2,020 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ
- not rated 2,050 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 2,020 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 2,303 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 2,659 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rumworth School
Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP
4out of 4 478 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane , BL3 4HE
- not rated 850 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Clevelands Prep School
425 Chorley New Road , BL1 5DH
- not rated 1,730 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA
3out of 4 1,918 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lostock Park School
Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL
- not rated 1,940 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.