St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils behave well, feel safe, and are keen to learn. The school excels at supporting its most vulnerable pupils and has a warm, welcoming Christian ethos. Teachers provide good quality instruction and pupils make solid progress, particularly in the early years and key stage 1.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and governance that has successfully driven school improvement
- Consistently good teaching quality with effective management of teaching and learning
- Good behaviour and safety, with pupils feeling well cared for and attendance above average
- Effective use of pupil premium funding and sports funding to support disadvantaged pupils and physical development
- Strong early years provision with impressive progress in Reception and Key Stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics standards not high enough, particularly for the most-able pupils
- Teachers' marking in mathematics lacks challenge and doesn't provide clear guidance for improvement
- Spelling errors throughout the school reduce the quality of pupils' writing
- Need for more opportunities for pupils to apply mathematics skills across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet all statutory requirements, with pupils feeling safe and well cared for by staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-club, competitive sports with other schools, specialist sports coaching, school garden activities
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School is a good school that has made strong improvement since its previous inspection. Good leadership, effective teaching, and strong governance have driven progress in pupils' achievement and personal development.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 77%. Maths has declined from 77% to 61%. Writing has declined from 83% to 77%.
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
162 pupils
210 capacity
48 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
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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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2802%
Overall absence
13.45029%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
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