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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · BL1 2JL

Ages 3–11 · 424 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

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)46%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
362

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

37

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

37

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
41
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 fill101%

424 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
424
Boys / girls
217 / 207
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
424 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
187
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 Anna Lister

Location

Address
Kentford Road, Halliwell
Postcode
BL1 2JL
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton North East
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, 424 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48.4%. 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 BL1
34
Primary in BL1
20
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 BL1

  • The Olive School, Bolton

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 8HT · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.70

    0.2 miles away

  • Gaskell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 2QG · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand0.87

    0.3 miles away

  • The Valley Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 8JG · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand0.88

    0.3 miles away

  • Brownlow Fold Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 3DX · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Oxford Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 3EJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM59.5%
    • Demand1.17

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Lister
Telephone
01204333005
Website
http://www.st-matthews.bolton.sch.uk/

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