Kearsley West Primary SchoolSt John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Kearsley West Primary School and St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth are primary schools in Bolton.
Kearsley West Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is ahead on our composite score.
Kearsley West Primary School was judged Good and St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonKearsley West Primary School | BoltonSt John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 88th of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 154 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL4 9BZ | Bolton, BL4 8AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 171 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.7% | 35.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.6% | 43.9% | |
| SEN support | 32.8% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 12.4% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Kearsley West Primary School · St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth