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.
| Address: | Clough Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NJ |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.