Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting (E02000988) is part of Bolton local authority (view on map). Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has an approximate population of 9,100 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting neighbours Dunscar & Egerton, Bromley Cross & Bradshaw, Eagley & Sharples, Smithills, Hall I' th' Wood, Halliwell & Brownlow Fold, and Central Bolton.
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Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting is the 22nd least deprived area in Bolton (out of 35) with 57% of children living in low-income families, compared to 48% across Bolton and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, 29% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Bolton and 27% nationally.
| % in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 29% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 71% | 70% | 73% |
In Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Bolton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
In Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, 61% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Bolton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 44% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting with English as an additional language is 37%, compared with 31% in Bolton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting | % in Bolton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 37% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 63% | 69% | 78% |
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Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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