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Church of England schools in and near Horwich

All 2 Church of England schools in Horwich, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Horwich

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  1. Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

    Bolton, BL6 6AA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the Horwich church of england schools average.

    26 first choices, 36 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Horwich church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Horwich church of england schools about 7
    Pupils
    300
    View school Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

  2. St Catherine's CofE Primary School

    Bolton, BL6 5SJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Horwich church of england schools average.

    23 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Horwich church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Horwich church of england schools about 7
    Pupils
    237
    View school St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Just outside Horwich

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Horwich.

  1. Rivington and Blackrod High School

    1.3 miles from Horwich · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average, high absence.

    280 first choices, 278 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Horwich church of england schools about 7
    Pupils
    1,626
    View school Rivington and Blackrod High School

  2. Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

    2.2 miles from Horwich · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Horwich church of england schools average, high absence.

    35 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    Horwich church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Horwich church of england schools about 7
    Pupils
    260
    View school Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

  3. Aspull Church Primary School

    2.7 miles from Horwich · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Methodist

    Results above the Horwich church of england schools average.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Horwich church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Horwich church of england schools about 7
    Pupils
    202
    View school Aspull Church Primary School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Horwich

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    4 of the 2 Church of England schools in Horwich have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Horwich, explained

There are 2 Church of England schools in Horwich, teaching 537 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

69.2% of pupils in Horwich church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

19.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,433 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many Church of England schools are in Horwich?
There are 2 Church of England schools in Horwich, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Horwich?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Horwich on Eduscope are Horwich Parish CofE Primary School and St Catherine's CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Church of England schools in Horwich ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Horwich Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Horwich is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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