Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Bolton

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~803m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Johnson
Pupils:417 / 420 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01942634681
Address:Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DU
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:105243
UKPRN:10074951
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Bolton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

9.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMathsWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Westhoughton Rail Station (South Entrance)
373m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Sacred Hearth RC Primary School (o/s)
38m · 1 min walk
Lord Street (opp)
207m · 3 min walk
Central Drive (nr)
276m · 4 min walk
Wesley Street (Stop B)
301m · 5 min walk
Westhoughton High School (opp)
393m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

417 pupils

420 capacity

3 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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.46061%

Overall absence

8.81543%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.28092%
Unauthorised1.17969%
Persistent (10%+)8.81543%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.43621%
18/19
2.41244%
20/21
4.7238%
21/22
4.57694%
22/23
4.68131%
23/24
4.46061%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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