The Valley Community Primary School, Bolton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Valley Community Primary School

Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton BL1 8JG

https://www.thevalley.bolton.sch.uk/

The Valley Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 520 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Environment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		The Olive School, Bolton
0.3		St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
0.5		Brownlow Fold Primary School
0.6		St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
0.6		St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
0.7		Gaskell Community Primary School
0.7		Castle Hill Primary School
0.8		Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
0.8		Oxford Grove Primary School
0.8		St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
0.8		Tonge Moor Primary Academy
0.9		Moorgate Primary School

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.

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