Walmsley 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.
Walmsley CofE Primary School currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 3.4% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL7 9SA |
| Website: | www.walmsley.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204332650 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Atherton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 286 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmsley CofE Primary School Blackburn Road , Egerton BL7 9SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walmsley CofE Primary School Blackburn Road , Egerton BL7 9SA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton Primary School Cox Green Road , Egerton BL7 9RE | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagley Infant School Stonesteads Drive , Bromley Cross BL7 9LN | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT | 3out of 4 | 2,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 2,378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starting Point Selkirk Road , BL1 7BN | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre North Barlow Park Pavilion, Dunoon Drive , Astley Bridge BL1 6QY | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.