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St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Bolton · BL6 5SJ

Ages 3–11 · 237 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-15

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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
84
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

237 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
237
Boys / girls
119 / 118
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
237 / 236 (100%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Sponsor
The Bishop Fraser Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Graham

Location

Address
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich
Postcode
BL6 5SJ
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19.2%. 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 BL6
14
Primary in BL6
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL6

  • Beacon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 7AL · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM64.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6AA · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Chorley New Road Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6EW · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.76

    0.9 miles away

  • St Mary's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horwich, Bolton · BL6 6EP · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.20

    0.9 miles away

  • Blackrod Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    BOLTON · BL6 5SY · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.07

    1.0 miles away

  • Claypool Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6LN · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.47

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Graham
Telephone
01204332636
Website
https://stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk/

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