St Catherine's CofE Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Catherine's CofE Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Greenstone Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5SJ
Website: https://stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk/
Telephone: 01204332636
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karen Graham
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144045

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 236
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 117

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.10%196
Other White3.40%8
Other Mixed3.00%7
African2.50%6
Chinese1.70%4
Other Asian1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
White and Black African0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Pakistani0.80%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School, Horwich
Richmond Street , Horwich BL6 5QT
- not rated 451 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School
Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 7QB
- not rated 728 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beacon Primary School
Lord Street , Horwich BL6 7AL
- not rated 1,005 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU
3out of 4 1,938 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU
- not rated 1,938 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC High School
Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW
- not rated 2,175 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton Wanderers Free School
Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW
- not rated 2,235 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stocks Park School
Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE
- not rated 1,085 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE
3out of 4 1,145 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lever Park School
Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE
- not rated 1,145 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cumberland School
Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX
- not rated 2,053 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rivington Park Independent School
Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX
- not rated 2,379 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.