Compare Blackrod Primary School and Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School and The Valley Community Primary School
Comparison of primary schools: Blackrod Primary School (Primary) in BOLTON; Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School (Primary) in Bolton; The Valley Community Primary School (Primary) in Bolton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Blackrod Primary School, Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School and The Valley Community Primary School. They are primary phase and community school and voluntary aided school type located around BOLTON, Lancashire and Bolton, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Blackrod Primary School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Blackrod Primary School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all under Bolton local authority.
| Attribute |
Blackrod Primary School
BL6 5SY
|
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
BL5 3DU
|
The Valley Community Primary School
BL1 8JG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
BOLTON Lancashire BL6 5SY |
Bolton Lancashire BL5 3DU |
Bolton Lancashire BL1 8JG |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 May 2024 | 1 15 May 2024 | 1 21 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Non-selective | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Bolton (350) | Bolton (350) | Bolton (350) |
| Website | www.blackrodprimary.co.uk | www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk | www.thevalley.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01204333488 | 01942634681 | 01204332684 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Blackrod Primary School
BL6 5SY
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- BOLTON
Lancashire
BL6 5SY - Ofsted
- 1 15 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.blackrodprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01204333488
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
BL5 3DU
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL5 3DU - Ofsted
- 1 15 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942634681
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 8JG - Ofsted
- 1 21 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.thevalley.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01204332684
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