The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
34%
-28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.3
9.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
23.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
78%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
16%
Based on 148 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 114 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 51.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Head
- Mr Gareth Watson
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFirwood High School
Academy · Very close
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Primary · 611m away
Red Lane Primary School
Primary · 661m away
Hardy Mill Primary School
Primary · 962m away
Park School Teaching Service
Academy · 1.1km away
Forwards Centre
Academy · 1.2km away
Breightmet School
Independent · 1.2km away
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bolton St Catherine's Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bolton St Catherine's Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bolton St Catherine's Academy?
Bolton St Catherine's Academy currently has 1,020 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bolton St Catherine's Academy take?
Bolton St Catherine's Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Bolton St Catherine's Academy?
Bolton St Catherine's Academy is in Bolton, BL2 4HU, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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