St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11172 pupils

Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, BL7 9HTWebsite01204333440

Good172 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils172

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils172

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

172 / 210 (82%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Lesley Jackson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)8

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils172

Free school meals12.8%

English as additional language11.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.7%

Black African5.2%

Chinese3.5%

White Other2.9%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Pakistani2.3%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Asian Other0.6%

White Irish0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,699

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,701 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,778

Support staff£755

Premises£339

Energy£122

Learning resources£314

Income per pupil£5,808

2023-24

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