St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's provides a caring, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and supported. The school offers excellent enrichment opportunities including music tuition, sports like fencing and jujutsu, and cultural projects that help all pupils develop confidence and resilience. Pupils benefit from a strong values-based curriculum that teaches them about treating others with kindness, respect for different backgrounds, and what it means to be part of a modern British community.
Key Strengths
- Strong attendance rates above national figures
- Positive behavior across the school with pupils feeling safe and supported
- Broad personal development program with excellent enrichment opportunities including music, sports, cultural projects and clubs
- New leadership providing clear direction with improved communication and community engagement
- School values (hope, love, faithfulness, peace, confidence) effectively embedded in pupils' behavior and decision-making
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent progress in reading and writing, particularly in early years and key stage 1 with gaps in phonics and letter formation
- Curriculum design and implementation not yet consistent across all subjects and year groups
- Teaching quality varies and subject-specific staff training is needed
- Early years provision is underdeveloped and does not prepare children adequately for Year 1
- Monitoring and tracking systems are weak, limiting leaders' ability to evaluate impact and target support effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding established where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music tuition, fencing, boccia, cross country, jujutsu, music performances, Spirited Arts Week, heritage projects, playground leadership roles, reading buddy schemes
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school in Over Hulton, Bolton. The school has established a calm, purposeful environment with positive behavior and strong attendance, though achievement across the school remains variable and needs improvement.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 94%. Maths has improved from 81% to 97%. Writing has improved from 78% to 90%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
206 pupils
218 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton
Admissions Demand - Bolton
Places available
4,105
Applications
3,501
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.82049%
Overall absence
11.89189%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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