Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School, Bolton
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bolton, part of Archbishop Temple Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School in detail
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Inspired by the teachings of Jesus, our vision is to create an environment where everyone is enabled to reach their full potential academically, personally and spiritually. We will live out this daily through our core value of love, which is reflected in all our policies and practise."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (URN 105229), 73% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School are St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Moorgate Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 76% maths); St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Tonge Moor Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 59% reading, 57% maths).
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeMoorgate Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyTonge Moor Primary Academy
The trust
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Archbishop Temple Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 5 schools in Archbishop Temple Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
69% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), Black (18%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 16 (6.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rydley Street (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School are University Collegiate School (1 mile) and Bolton St Catherine's Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (URN 105229), it was rated Good in September 2016.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
31.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (URN 105229), the school Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 26 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,015
Applications
3,455
Got 1st preference
89.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
126
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,818
Per pupil
£1409k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (URN 105229), 73% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School (URN 105229), it was rated Good in September 2016.
What is the catchment area for Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School average 31.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School has around 252 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Bolton Parish Church, Church of England 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 Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 26 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School?
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School is at Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)