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Beacon Primary School
Peter Martin Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7AL
Beacon Primary School is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Forward as One Church of England Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School, St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge, Greenhill Primary School, Gorsefield Primary School and St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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