St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, caring school where children genuinely enjoy learning and feel valued. Teachers work closely with teaching assistants to support all pupils, including those with additional needs, so everyone makes good progress. The school excels at teaching reading and has excellent feedback systems in English and mathematics that help pupils understand how to improve their work.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading and writing with well above average results in the Year 1 national reading check
- Effective support from teachers and teaching assistants helps disabled pupils, those with special educational needs, and disadvantaged pupils achieve well
- Excellent marking and feedback in mathematics and English with 'read and respond' time allowing pupils to act on comments
- Strong behavior and attendance - pupils are polite, respectful and attendance is above average
- Good Early Years provision that prepares children well for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - teachers need more opportunities to observe and share best practice
- Work is not always challenging enough, particularly for the most able pupils
- Mathematics teaching is less imaginative and engaging compared to English lessons
- Limited use of ICT across the school - pupils only sometimes use the computer suite
- Marking in topic work does not match the high quality seen in mathematics and English
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - pupils feel safe and well cared for, with confidence in staff to help resolve problems quickly and fairly.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, trips
St James CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress from their different starting points, especially in reading and writing. The school provides quality care and support that enables all groups of pupils, including those with special needs and those eligible for pupil premium funding, to achieve well.
At a Glance
10.4%
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 83% to 76%. Maths has declined from 71% to 67%. Writing has declined from 83% to 76%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
445 pupils
450 capacity
5 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
5.07872%
Overall absence
11.2069%
Persistent absence
348
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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