Bolton St Catherine's Academy, based in Bolton, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Bolton St Catherine's Academy currently has around 1020 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%). african pupils make up about 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
| Website: | https://www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204332533 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Watson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1186 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1020 |
| Number of Boys: | 511 |
| Number of Girls: | 509 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 660 |
| African | 11.30% | 115 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top o'th'Brow Primary School Greenroyd Avenue , Breightmet BL2 5DD | - not rated | 269 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood Stitch-MI-Lane , Harwood BL2 4HU | - not rated | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB | - not rated | 191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 231 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.