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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

Bolton, BL1 8QAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2083 of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge, sits well above the Bolton local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The most recent data shows 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 66%. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally and 16th out of 87 primary schools in Bolton. The school's reading average score of 107 and maths average of 105 both exceed the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (48%) and writing (39%) is notably strong. This is a school that consistently outperforms its local peers, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 awarded Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2013 also rated the school Outstanding overall, so this is a sustained track record of high performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewnham Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 8QA
HeadteacherAnna Lister
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils264
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity264 / 210 (126% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.