St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

Bolton, BL3 6HP · Bolton · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2012 Mixed Primary Roman Catholic
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Overview: This report provides information about the inspection process for St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, which is a new legal entity following its conversion to academy status. The report explains that the school has not yet been inspected under section 5 or section 8 of the Education Act 2005 since its conversion, but Ofsted has taken into account the most recent inspection judgements of the predecessor school for the purpose of scheduling the first inspection of the new academy converter.

Strengths:

* The report explains the process of academy conversion and the implications for inspection.

* It clarifies that the inspection judgements of the predecessor school are not those of the new academy.

* The report provides information about the inspection history of the predecessor school and the process for scheduling the first inspection of the new academy converter.

Areas to improve: The report does not identify any specific areas for improvement for St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, as it has not yet been inspected.

Safeguarding: The report does not contain any information about safeguarding.

Catchment / designated area

Confirmed full 6-category order (LAC, child protection, siblings, faith, medical, then distance) has no catchment step — direct page fetch.

Source: Bolton admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2012-02-15)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
Serious weaknesses

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