Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School, Richmond

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Dobson
Pupils:105 / 99 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01748818401
Address:Bolton-on-Swale, Richmond, DL10 6AQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:121604
UKPRN:10077981
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Richmond and Northallerton
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught95%
Good progress92%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-1ppWriting+19pp

Reading has improved from 88% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 81% to 100%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The White Heifer (N-bound)
379m · 6 min walk
The Green (SE-bound)
427m · 7 min walk
St Mary's Church (adj)
611m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

105 pupils

99 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Richmond

Low pressure
New homes approved:313
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Richmond

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 November 2019
10 December 2015

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.27242%

Overall absence

5.20833%

Persistent absence

96

Enrolments

Authorised3.27242%
Unauthorised0%
Persistent (10%+)5.20833%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.25097%
18/19
1.48221%
20/21
2.94438%
21/22
3.11329%
22/23
3.04268%
23/24
3.27242%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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