Pikes Lane Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Pikes Lane Primary School and St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy are primary schools in Bolton.
Pikes Lane Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Pikes Lane Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonPikes Lane Primary School | BoltonSt Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 92 in Bolton | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 512 | 225 | |
| Capacity | 518 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL3 5HU | Bolton, BL3 6HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 522 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.4% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 90.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% | Not reported | 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.
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