The Valley Community Primary School is a primary school located in Bolton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 26/11/2008. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 2.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Hibbert Street, Bolton, BL1 8JG
Website: www.thevalley.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204332684
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kevan Naughton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133980

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2008

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 538
Number of Boys: 262
Number of Girls: 276

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 2.4 Confidence interval 0.8 to 4
Writing
Above Average: 2.4 Confidence interval 0.9 to 3.9
Maths
Well Above Average: 4.8 Confidence interval 3.4 to 6.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:83%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:22%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:110
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH
4out of 4 3,275 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT
4out of 4 460 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL
3out of 4 558 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA
4out of 4 951 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB
3out of 4 996 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE
4out of 4 523 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ
3out of 4 1,608 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP
4out of 4 1,963 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN
3out of 4 1,974 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS
3out of 4 2,076 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU
- not rated 2,003 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 2,301 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU
2out of 4 2,909 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street , BL1 8LX
- not rated 284 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH
- not rated 1,253 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Birtenshaw
Crompton Way , BL2 2PE
- not rated 1,520 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA
- not rated 2,026 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Youth Challenge Pru
Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT
4out of 4 2,147 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.