SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolRed Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School and Red Lane Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Red Lane Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Red Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School was judged Good and Red Lane Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School and 63.0% for Red Lane Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Red Lane Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonSS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School | BoltonRed Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 92 in Bolton | 17th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 355 | 475 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 420 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL2 6NW | Bolton, BL2 5HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 382 | 485 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.4% | 62.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 28.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% Stronger figure | 25.1% | 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.
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Red Lane Primary School
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