St George's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St George's creates a calm, orderly environment where pupils are keen to learn and feel genuinely safe. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs, ensuring they achieve well and feel included. Staff know pupils well, relationships are positive, and the school provides a broad range of clubs, trips and leadership opportunities to enrich children's education.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates sustained over several years, with particularly strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Positive behaviour and a safe, nurturing environment where bullying is rare
- Effective phonics teaching in early years and key stage 1
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, including reduced suspensions
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and connect learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in how vocabulary and communication skills are developed in the early years
- Some approaches to curriculum teaching for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND could be more consistent
- Variability in activities to support children's understanding and use of new vocabulary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, drama, coding clubs, theatre visits, museum visits, visits to places of local historical significance, school council, digital leaders, sports leaders
St George's CofE Primary School is a well-led school where pupils progress well across the curriculum from early years through to Year 6. The school has established effective systems for attendance, behaviour, and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 68%. Maths has declined from 89% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
247 pupils
300 capacity
53 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 Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.49559%
Overall absence
11.5942%
Persistent absence
207
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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