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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · BL5 2JU

Ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-30

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
327

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

48

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
89
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12

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%

445 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
445
Boys / girls
225 / 220
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
445 / 450 (99%)
Free school meals
10.4%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Robinson

Location

Address
Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton
Postcode
BL5 2JU
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 controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 445 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.4%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL5

  • Eatock Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL5 2ER · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.43

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodland Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL5 2NJ · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM41.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • St George's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bolton · BL5 2FB · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.10

    0.8 miles away

  • St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bolton · BL5 3NZ · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.13

    1.0 miles away

  • Meadowbank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M46 0HX · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM52.4%
    • Demand0.90

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Robinson
Telephone
01942634688
Website
http://www.st-james-daisy-hill.bolton.sch.uk/

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