Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School, Richmond
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Richmond. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 18 schools in Richmond with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, drama, choir, recorder, Lego, STEM, gardening and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 94% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School are Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); Colburn Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 44% maths); and North and South Cowton Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good).
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBrompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary SchoolColburn Community Primary SchoolNorth and South Cowton Community Primary School
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The White Heifer (n-bound), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is an inclusive and welcoming school. The school's strong Christian ethos shines through pupils' behaviour and kindness to each other. The school's termly focus on each of the school's core values helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils show confidence and self-belief. Relationships are warm and trusting. Older pupils show care for younger pupils by being a buddy to play with or reading together. Pupils changed the name of the pupil-led 'army kids club' to the 'happy club' to show that all pupils are welcome. Pupils include everyone, no matter how they may be different.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are courteous to one another, adults and visitors. Pupils take pride in contributing to the life of the school, including by taking on responsibilities as school councillors or sports captains.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils enjoy a rich, interesting and well-resourced curriculum. In most subjects, the key knowledge that pupils should learn, and the ideas that will connect pupils' learning over time, have been clearly identified. In these subjects, pupils build their knowledge and skills. Children in the early years benefit from a carefully planned curriculum that helps them to learn and achieve well. However, in some subjects, the important knowledge pupils will need has not been identified clearly. When this is the case, pupils struggle to recall and connect their learning.
Pupils make a prompt start in reading because of the well-planned and consistent approach taken by the school to teach phonics. Children in the Reception Year enjoy finding objects that match the sounds they are learning, for example. The school prioritises reading. Books that go home match pupils' reading ability. Pupils read with increasing fluency, expression and confidence. Pupil librarians make recommendations for books during assemblies. Older pupils explain their favourite genre and author clearly and maturely, showing their enjoyment of poetry and classic literature. They could not hide their enthusiasm for books and their love of reading. Pupils at risk of falling behind are supported so they catch up quickly.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School
11th September 2026
22 Sep 2026
5th March 2026
26 May 2026
18th May 2026
26 May 2026
9th January 2026
12 Jan 2026
14th November 2025
19 Nov 2025
20th October 2025
10 Nov 2025
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
107 pupils
99 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
54
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,402
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,885
Per pupil
£696k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School is at Bolton-on-Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)