The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
62%
0.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
2% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 236
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Karen Graham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeacon Primary School
Primary · 920m away
Lever Park School
Special school · 1.0km away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Blackrod Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Cumberland School
Independent · 1.9km away
St Joseph's RC High School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School currently has 236 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Catherine's CofE Primary School take?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is in Bolton, BL6 5SJ, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Catherine's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Catherine's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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