St George's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~544m)Possible (~777m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Young
Pupils:247 / 300 capacity
LA:Bolton
Phone:01942813069
Address:The Hoskers, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2FB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1995

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:131038
UKPRN:10080482
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Bolton West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-21ppMaths-9ppWriting-3pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Redwood (opp)
97m · 2 min walk
Wearish Lane (nr)
286m · 5 min walk
Dobb Brow Road (opp)
308m · 5 min walk
Allenby Grove (opp)
400m · 7 min walk
Charlock Avenue (opp)
468m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

247 pupils

300 capacity

53 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(18)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.49559%

Overall absence

11.5942%

Persistent absence

207

Enrolments

Authorised3.38673%
Unauthorised1.10886%
Persistent (10%+)11.5942%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.53786%
18/19
2.7355%
20/21
4.58076%
21/22
4.6434%
22/23
4.49981%
23/24
4.49559%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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