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St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · BL3 4QP

Ages 2–11 · 448 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-03-18

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.6%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
424

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill90%

448 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
448
Boys / girls
220 / 228
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
448 / 500 (90%)
Free school meals
41.4%
FSM pupils
166
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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 Samantha Walker

Location

Address
Edale Road, Deane, St Mary's CE Primary School
Postcode
BL3 4QP
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 2–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 448 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 41.4%. 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 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.

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.83

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  • St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.83

    0.5 miles away

  • Beaumont Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.03

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  • Haslam Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Brandwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4BG · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Heathfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 3TP · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St Bede Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 3LJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Walker
Telephone
01204333494
Website
www.st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk

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