St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Fairways, Bolton, BL5 3NZ |
| Website: | www.st-barts.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942634717 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Johns |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105237 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 184 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU | 4out of 4 | 664 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhoughton Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DT | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary Academy Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ | 2out of 4 | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD | - not rated | 177 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield High School and College Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA | 4out of 4 | 2,852 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.