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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
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- Bolton BL3 2PL
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Good teaching of reading and writing is leading to improved outcomes for pupils in these areas.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum, including extra-curricular activities, which are wide, varied, and rich, contributes very well to this quality.
Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized; phonics delivered to a high standard.
Success of the Curriculum: All pupils study a broad, ambitious curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: No significant areas noted for improvement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders should provide opportunities for pupils to routinely record their responses in their own words and use reasoning in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Outcomes for current pupils are improving in reading due to increased attention to phonics.
Support for Falling Behind: Individual programmes of support for pupils are in place, promoting academic and emotional development well.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make strong progress in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective help ensures pupils catch up rapidly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well, showing kindness.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate British values very well and their behaviour is good, with some instances of low-level chatter.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support for disabled pupils or those who have special educational needs promotes academic, social, and emotional development very well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Highly effective support for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a clear understanding of different types of bullying and are clear that issues are dealt with well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils鈥� safety and welfare is promoted well with strong links in place with external agencies.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School works effectively with external experts on safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Promotes welfare through a well-designed curriculum.
Parent Feedback: Parents responding to inspection questionnaires were overwhelmingly positive about the work of the school and its leaders.
Parental Involvement: Strong links with the community and effective partnerships with parents enhance pupil enjoyment of school.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views considered via Ofsted Parent View.
Parental Involvement: School works with parents to improve attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum includes extra-curricular activities that are wide, varied, and rich.
Outdoor Facilities: The extensive and stimulating play areas are supervised well.
Extracurricular Activities: Many clubs enhance learning of the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Explores local countryside as part of activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and additional adults check regularly on the progress pupils are making.
Impact on Student Progress: Good teaching of reading and writing is leading to improved outcomes for pupils in these areas.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular assessments ensure that levels of challenge are consistently high in all areas of learning.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff support pupils' ambitions effectively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No notable challenges highlighted.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspection discusses curriculum planning and lesson engagement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The overuse of restrictive worksheets does not allow pupils to routinely record their responses in their own words.
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About Us
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 496 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.1 | 25.8 | 18.8 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 109 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 102 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 102 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | 63.62% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 9.95% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% 12 | 63.12% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 4 | 11.01% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 2 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% 4 | 62.53% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 1 | 9.35% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 98 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | 59.43% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 7.84% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Local authority ratio 20 : 1