Washacre Primary Academy, 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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Washacre Primary Academy

Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 2NJ

https://www.washacreacademy.org/

Washacre Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 170 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2020. The present school opened in 2024.

This school is a member of The Quill C of E Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Bede Academy and Tonge Moor Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Eatock Primary School
0.5		St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
0.6		Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
0.6		St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
0.7		St Thomas CofE Primary School
0.7		St George's CofE Primary School
1.0		The Gates Primary School
1.3		Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
1.4		St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
1.6		Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre
1.7		Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
1.8		St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.

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

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.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Moderate learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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