Bolton St Catherine's Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Primary and Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Stich-MI Lane |
| Bolton | |
| BL2 4HU | |
| Phone |  01204 332533 |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Age Range | 3 - 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Total Pupils | 1135 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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School Summary
1135 pupils attending Bolton St Catherine's Academy makes it about average in size in the UK. The school is a mixed school, having 49.3% girls and 50.7% boys. All schools are legally obliged to maintain attendance record for its pupils. A low 93.3% attendance rate for the school is below average for the country. Having 64.6 members of staff, Bolton St Catherine's Academy has a staff number which is around the normal figure. A 17:1 teacher/pupil ratio for This School may make it difficult for the teacher to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
KS2 results offer the opportunity to gauge attainment to ensure struggling pupils are given the correct support at a much earlier stage in their secondary education, whilst providing excelling pupils the opportunity to be stretched. The school achieved an average KS2 score of 103, which is far below the nations average. Students are usually encouraged to pursue studying 8-10 subjects at KS4 although school attainment targets are set at 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C.
A Level is a key requirement for most posts at higher education institutions, whether they be vocational or academic in nature. A low average A Level score of 17.27 for Bolton St Catherine's Academy puts the school the lowest achieving category. This School provides an average full time teacher`s salary of £36476 , a high figure for the UK. The school has a 89.9% of pupils speaking English as a 1st language, which is above average for the schools location.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1135 |
| Total Girls | 559 (49.3%) |
| Total Boys | 576 (50.7%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
93.3% | 93.3% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
19% | 19% | 13.6% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£36,476 | £36,476 | £34,671 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
17.3 : 1 | 17.3 : 1 | 15.4 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School | |
67 | 67 | 72.1 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
38 | 38 | 35.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
43 | 43 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
64.6 | 64.6 | 67.9 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
32 | 32 | 29 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
27.8 | 27.8 | 22.8 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
133 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
80% (107) | 80% | 90.7% |
| Further Education College |
27% (36) | 27% | 36.9% |
| 6th Form |
45% (60) | 45% | 44.8% |
| 6th Form College |
4% (5) | 4% | 19.1% |
| Apprenticeships |
5% (7) | 5% | 5.5% |
| Higher Education Institute |
78% (104) | 78% | 84.9% |
| Education combination |
2% (3) | 2% | 1.1% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
21.2 | 21.2 | 21.2 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
89.9% (949) | 89.9% | 68.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
2.6% (29) | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
37.4% (639) | 37.4% | 21.6% |
Performance
Key Stage 2 Results (2016)
Average Scaled Scores (KS2 Test Results)
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of pupils (at age 11) | 30 | 36.3 | 36.8 | |
| Maths Scaled Score |
|
103 | 103.5 | 102.9 |
| Reading Scaled Score |
 |
104 | 101.9 | 102.7 |
| GPS Scaled Score |
|
103 | 104.2 | 103.8 |
Progress Scores between KS1 and KS2
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths Progress score |
|
2.3 | 0.7 | -0.3 |
| Reading Progress score |
|
3.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress score |
|
-0.6 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
Maths Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
83% | 74.3% | 70.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
7% | 18.6% | 16.8% |
Reading Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
83% | 64.7% | 66.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
21% | 16.3% | 18.9% |
Writing Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
66% | 76.8% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
3% | 14.3% | 14.9% |
GPS Test (Grammar, Punctuation and spelling)
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | |
66% | 75.9% | 73.2% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | |
14% | 24.9% | 22.8% |
Teacher Assessments
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Maths | |
79% | 80.2% | 78.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Reading | |
72% | 80.9% | 80.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Science | |
62% | 82.8% | 81.5% |
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
130 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
37.5 | 49.4 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
D | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.82 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
17% | 53.2% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
30% | 56.3% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
35% | 56.8% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
37% | 63.5% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
19% | 58.6% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.4 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.9 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
22% | 24.1% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
17% | 52.3% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
 |
60% | 35.8% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
109 | 165.4 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
D- | C | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
17.27 | 31.3 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | - | SUPP | B- | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | - | - | 37 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | - | -% | 21.8% | 19.7% |
Ofsted
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Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Bolton St Catherine's Academy on 12/05/2016
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 12/05/2016 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Bolton St Catherine's Academy on 05/03/2014
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 05/03/2014 - 06/03/2014 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Bolton St Catherine's Academy on 29/05/2012
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 29/05/2012 - 30/05/2012 |
| Inspection Type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
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