St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Bolton
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth (under 0.1 miles); Kearsley West Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 67% maths); and All Saints CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthKearsley West Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAll Saints CofE Primary School
The trust
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is one of 27 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 27 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (19%) and Asian (19%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brackley Street, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are Kearsley Academy (0.7 miles), Harper Green School (1 mile) and Little Lever School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bolton
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in Bolton; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 28 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,015
Applications
3,455
Got 1st preference
89.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
84
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,327
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,332
Per pupil
£1339k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How many pupils go to St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has around 185 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 28 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is at Presto Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)