St Columba's RC Primary School, based in Bolton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Columba's RC Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 30.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.7%).
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.
| Address: | Ripley Street, Bolton, BL2 3AR |
| Website: | www.stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333421 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Deary |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105220 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.70% | 148 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 16 |
| African | 4.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 210 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP | - not rated | 210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,856 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.