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St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Bolton · BL3 5RL

Ages 3–11 · 207 pupils · Bolton

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Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
191

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill99%

207 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
98 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
207 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
33.2%
FSM pupils
63
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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Messham

Location

Address
Melbourne Road, Deane
Postcode
BL3 5RL
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
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, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL3
42
Primary in BL3
25
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 BL3

  • Haslam Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 5QL · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM53.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.1 miles away

  • Brandwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4BG · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.84

    0.2 miles away

  • Sunning Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 6TR · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.38

    0.5 miles away

  • Gilnow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bolton · BL1 4LG · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM27.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.6 miles away

  • Pikes Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 5HU · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4QP · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Bede Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 3LJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Messham
Telephone
01204333036
Website
https://www.stethelberts.stoccat.org.uk/

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