The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 3 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 29
- Capacity
- 50%
- FSM
- 6.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Abram (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4NP
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 29 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Clitheroe, BB7 4NP, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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