Located in Bolton, St Thomas CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
St Thomas CofE Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 6.4% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | Molyneux Road, Bolton, BL5 3HP |
| Website: | http://www.st-thomas.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942634666 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gina Linney |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 201 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhoughton Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DT | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU | 4out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary School Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washacre Primary Academy Clough Avenue , Westhoughton BL5 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,277 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 | 911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deane School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG | - not rated | 2,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG | 3out of 4 | 2,901 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP | 4out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.