Located in Bolton, Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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/methodist religious character.
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
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: | Bolton Road, Bolton, BL7 0AH |
| Website: | www.turtonandedgworthprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204852932 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Wheatley |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119408 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 177 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Bolton Road , Edgworth BL7 0AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Bolton Road , Hawkshaw BL8 4JL | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Affetside Primary School Watling Street , Affetside BL8 3QW | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Junior School Off Chapeltown Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AT | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowthorn School Broadhead Road , Edgworth BL7 0JS | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.