Located in Horwich, Bolton, St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's RC Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 14.7% 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 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
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: | Victoria Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP |
| Website: | www.st-marys-horwich.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204333625 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dominique Hayes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 173 |
| African | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School Church Street , Horwich BL6 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 627 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 765 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 2,787 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Park Independent School Knowle House , Rivington Lane BL6 7RX | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.