Washacre Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Washacre Primary School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 36.1% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.

School Information

Address: Clough Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr C Howarth
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105199

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 166
Number of Boys: 95
Number of Girls: 71

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.7% 8.2%

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: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Washacre Primary Academy
Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue , Daisy Hill BL5 2ER
4out of 4 770 yd Community school - Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ
- not rated 922 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Westhoughton Primary School
Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DT
- not rated 1,067 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ
2out of 4 643 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton
Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY
- not rated 3,224 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Atherton High School
Hamilton Street , M46 0AY
3out of 4 3,254 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE
- not rated 449 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Compass Centre West
15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD
- not rated 773 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Two Porches School
Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX
- not rated 2,720 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA
4out of 4 2,996 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.