St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton, BL1 8QA · Bolton · primary school
13th of 88 primary schools in Bolton we can score, 97 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 2,542 of them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 62% | 5.28 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 38% | 2.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access swimming, Bikeability, artist visits, and Forest School trips. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 264 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 54. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily logistics with 54 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is offered to the 12.0% of pupils who reached the higher standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support families?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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