St Thomas CofE Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Thomas CofE Primary School excels at making every child feel safe, valued and included. Staff build warm relationships with pupils from early years onwards, creating a 'like a family' atmosphere where children are proud to attend and enjoy their learning. The school goes beyond academics, offering a thoughtful range of clubs, sports and enrichment activities that help all pupils develop confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Personal development and wellbeing is a particular strength, with a wide range of clubs, music lessons and sporting activities available to all pupils
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and leaders have created an open environment where concerns are actively managed
- Attendance is above national average across all groups of pupils
- Leaders have acted decisively to strengthen the curriculum since the last inspection
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders have identified that pupils' knowledge is less secure in a small number of subjects and are working to strengthen teaching in these areas
- A small number of pupils need more effective support to meet high behaviour standards
- Handwriting has been identified as an area for improvement, though recent work shows positive progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities and have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
drumba, dance, orienteering, sports commentary, music lessons, sporting competitions, school council roles, mathematics ambassadors, playground buddies, residential visits, whole school events
St Thomas CofE Primary School is a well-led school where pupils achieve above national averages and feel safe, valued and included. Leaders have strengthened the curriculum since the last inspection and created a welcoming environment where staff know every pupil well.
At a Glance
9.9%
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 87% to 81%. Maths has declined from 90% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
239 pupils
210 capacity
29 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91104%
Overall absence
6.52174%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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