Kearsley West Primary SchoolSt Gregory's RC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Kearsley West Primary School and St Gregory's RC Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
Kearsley West Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Gregory's RC Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Gregory's RC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kearsley West Primary School was judged Good and St Gregory's RC Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Kearsley West Primary School and 82.0% for St Gregory's RC Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kearsley West Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Gregory's RC Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonKearsley West Primary School | BoltonSt Gregory's RC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 93 in Bolton | 16th of 93 in Bolton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 191 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL4 9BZ | Bolton, BL4 8AJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.7% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.6% | 27.2% | |
| SEN support | 32.8% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 10.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kearsley West Primary School
St Gregory's RC Primary School
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