St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~442m)Possible (~632m)Unlikely (~822m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Johns
Pupils:210 / 210 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01942634717
Address:The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3NZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 13 May 2025View full report
URN:105237
UKPRN:10071398
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Bolton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has maintained its good performance since the last full inspection in 2011. Ofsted's interim assessment has confirmed that the school continues to perform well, which means it will not require a full inspection again until summer 2015 or later.

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School was last inspected in May 2011 and judged to be good. This interim assessment confirms the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

16.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

77 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy97%
Well taught95%
Good progress90%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development91%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMathsWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Westhoughton Rail Station (South Entrance)
789m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

The Fairways (Stop C)
94m · 2 min walk
Cemetery Street (Stop B)
153m · 2 min walk
St Bartholomew's Church (Stop E)
164m · 3 min walk
The Welland (nr)
262m · 4 min walk
Coverdale Road (nr)
382m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

210 pupils

210 capacity

0 places over capacity

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(12)

13 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 February 2020
26 January 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.92114%

Overall absence

5.91398%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised2.90144%
Unauthorised1.0197%
Persistent (10%+)5.91398%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.09278%
18/19
1.87839%
20/21
4.81026%
21/22
4.29637%
22/23
4.13215%
23/24
3.92114%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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