St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School and Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School was judged exceptional and Bishop Bridgeman 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 84.0% for St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School and 61.0% for Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonSt William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | BoltonBishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 93 in Bolton Stronger figure | 69th of 93 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 484 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 472 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL3 3DE | Bolton, BL3 6PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | 484 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.2% | 33.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.5% | 68.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 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.
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
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