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St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Voluntary aided school · Bolton · BL5 1EN

Ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

83%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)83%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

206 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
93 / 113
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
206 / 218 (94%)
Free school meals
11.2%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Abram

Location

Address
Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton
Postcode
BL5 1EN
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 206 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL5
10
Primary in BL5
9
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Primary in Bolton LA
97

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS280%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.3%

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  • St Bede Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS264%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Essa Primary Academy

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    • KS235%
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    • FSM43.9%

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  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

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    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.4%

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  • Wharton Primary School

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    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM56.1%

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  • Meadowbank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM52.4%

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  • St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM9.9%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Abram
Telephone
01204332606
Website
www.standrewsbolton.co.uk

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