Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

LancashireVoluntary aided school

Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8DT

Headteacher: Mr Daniel HargreavesSchool website ↗Pupils: 296 (capacity: 315)

Ofsted RatingInspected 19 July 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
59.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%

Reading

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level70.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding22.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
32
Applications received
89
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
9.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
9.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1668.0%8.0%+2.4+1.1+0.5
2016/1766.0%20.0%+2.3+2.8+2.0
2017/1879.0%19.0%+2.5+1.5+3.1
2018/1986.0%25.0%+1.40.0+1.5
2022/2360.0%2.0%+0.5-2.3+0.3
2023/2468.0%11.0%---
2024/2559.0%4.0%---
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