Kearsley West Primary SchoolSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Kearsley West Primary School and St Stephen's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
Kearsley West Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Stephen's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kearsley West Primary School was judged Good and St Stephen's CofE 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 53.0% for St Stephen's CofE 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 fallen at St Stephen's CofE Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonKearsley West Primary School | BoltonSt Stephen's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 92 in Bolton | 22nd of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 183 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL4 9BZ | Bolton, BL4 8PB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.7% | 25.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.6% | 8.6% | |
| SEN support | 32.8% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 11.8% 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 Stephen's CofE Primary School
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