Sharples Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Sharples Primary School and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge are primary schools in Bolton.
Sharples Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge is ahead on our composite score.
Sharples Primary School was judged Good and St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Sharples Primary School and 79.0% for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sharples Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (69.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonSharples Primary School | BoltonSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 92 in Bolton | 11th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 245 | 251 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL1 8RU | Bolton, BL1 8QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 253 | 264 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.3% | 30.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.3% | 63.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 7.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% | 9.1% 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.
Sharples Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
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