Sharples School vs St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1214
251
Capacity
1080
210
Occupancy
112%
120%
FSM %
27.5%
27.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
85%