St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Peter's CofE Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 33.2% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
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.
| Address: | Alexandra Street, Bolton, BL4 9JT |
| Website: | http://www.st-peters-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333090 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Scott |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 318 |
| African | 7.30% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, Farnworth, Bolton Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ | - not rated | 697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Street Primary School Queen Street , Farnworth BL4 7DX | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson School Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | - not rated | 825 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 612 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.