All Saints CofE Primary School, Bolton

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~489m)Possible (~699m)Unlikely (~909m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Nikita Holden
Pupils:285 / 294 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01204333083
Address:Devon Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7PY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 31 March 2026View full report
URN:105238
UKPRN:10071397
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Bolton South and Walkden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

All Saints is a welcoming, inclusive school where every child is known and valued. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs and those facing challenges, ensuring they make rapid progress and feel confident. Staff build strong relationships with families and provide a rich programme of clubs, sports and cultural activities that help all pupils develop their talents and aspire to their futures.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning
  • Strong personal development programme with extensive clubs, sports, music and educational visits
  • Warm, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils that help children feel safe and settled
  • Effective early years provision with high-quality adult interactions and strong phonics teaching
  • Clear behaviour policy applied consistently, creating a purposeful learning environment

Areas for Improvement

  • In some instances, staff do not fully consider pupils' starting points when teaching writing and spelling
  • Leaders want to increase opportunities for pupils to produce in-depth independent work
  • Aim to increase the proportion of pupils working at higher standards

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.

Extracurricular Activities

Music lessons and performances, art club, cricket club, badminton club, sports competitions, educational outings and visits, careers events

All Saints CofE Primary School is a diverse, inclusive primary school where pupils are welcomed and supported to succeed. Leaders have high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement, with particular strength in supporting pupils who face barriers to learning.

At a Glance

29.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, PD - Physical Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths-1ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 60% to 66%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Moses Gate Rail Station
356m · 6 min walk
Farnworth Rail Station
758m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Gladstone Road (nr)
248m · 4 min walk
Alfred Street (Stop F)
256m · 4 min walk
Whitley Street (adj)
318m · 5 min walk
Bolton Road (nr)
349m · 6 min walk
Egerton Street (nr)
359m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

285 pupils

294 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bolton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:5,330
Projected new pupils:1,333

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton

Admissions Demand - Bolton

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,105

Applications

3,501

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Primary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

31 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
16 November 2021
24 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.93577%

Overall absence

17.48879%

Persistent absence

223

Enrolments

Authorised3.4391%
Unauthorised1.49667%
Persistent (10%+)17.48879%
Severe (50%+)0.89686%

Absence trend

3.87952%
18/19
6.32842%
20/21
6.77871%
21/22
6.40712%
22/23
7.4595%
23/24
4.93577%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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