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It has a number of outstanding features. In addition to giving pupils a good education, it provides well for their personal development. This is a school where every pupil and every member of staff is valued.
Outstanding links with parents and carers enable them to play an active role in their children's education. As the result of outstanding care, guidance and support, pupils have a good understanding of keeping safe, and an excellent knowledge of healthy living. The care provided for the most vulnerable is exemplary.
Attainment on entry to the school varies considerably year by year but is overall, below that typical of young children. Children make good pro...gress in the Early Years Foundation Stage, so that by the end of their year in the Reception class many are working within the early learning goals. The good progress continues throughout school, and by the end of Year 6, attainment is broadly average.
While attainment varies year-on-year because of the composition of each year group, the percentage of pupils making two levels progress in English and mathematics in their time in Key Stage 2 is above the national figure. Equally, a greater proportion of pupils attain the higher Level 5. Pupils make greater progress in reading and writing than they do in mathematics.
There are strengths in pupils' performance in sport and music with the signing choir having achieved regional recognition. Pupils' attainment in information and communication technology (ICT) is above that of pupils of the same age. Staff have worked hard to improve attendance and have been successful in halving the rate of persistent absenteeism.
Attendance is broadly average and that of the majority is exemplary. However, despite the systems in place, the poor attendance of a handful of pupils affects their attainment. Pupils make good progress because of good teaching and an imaginative curriculum.
Innovations such as 'Shakespeare for writing' have gained national recognition and have a tremendous impact on attainment in writing, particularly that of boys. In addition, it has enabled pupils to have the honour of being invited to be part of the 2012 cultural Olympiad. Teaching has many strengths but on occasion, it is less effective.
This is because of inconsistencies in lesson planning and in the use of support staff in mathematics. Furthermore, pupils are not always given sufficient guidance on how to improve their level of attainment in mathematics. Leaders know the school in detail.
Their enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge are appreciated by staff. The rigorous monitoring of classroom practice is improving pupils' progress. Considerable information has been collected recording pupils' achievements and tracking their progress.
Leaders know the priorities that will lift achievement and have reversed a downward trend in attainment in writing. Self-evaluation is generally accurate. Effective communication systems within school ensure all staff keep abreast of educational developments and feel valued and part of a team.
The clear vision for the school shared by staff, the good progress, and the strengths in teaching and the curriculum give the school a good capacity to improve.
Information about the school
This is a larger than average-sized primary school that serves the parish of St Osmund's in the Breightmet area of Bolton. Most pupils are of White British heritage.
There are increasing numbers of pupils from a number of different countries who are new to the United Kingdom, who arrive with little or no English. The percentage of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is average.
The school has achieved the Healthy School status and the Activemark. The school shares the accommodation with Little Ozzie's Community Nursery, and the before- and after-school club. These are inspected separately by Ofsted and were not part of this inspection.
Inspection grades: 1 is outstanding, 2 is good, 3 is satisfactory and 4 is inadequate Please turn to the glossary for a description of the grades and inspection terms
