St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas of Canterbury RC School.

Bolton, BL15LH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 July 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Eastbourne Grove
Heaton
Bolton, BL15LH
Phone
1204333131
Website
stoc.bolton.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105221
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5LH
Website
http://www.stoc.bolton.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
14.1% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Gospel values are part of our school rules, policies and procedures. Saints-in-training

We are proud to be a Catholic School, and Religious Education is at the heart of what we do. Gospel values are part of our school rules, policies and procedures, and we aim for pupils to grow in faith and make a difference. We believe we are all Saints-in-training and living out our mission statement helps us become the person God created us to be. Religious education is taught using Come and See and enhanced by Caritas in Action and Building the Kingdom, with active parish involvement including Masses and a Sacramental Programme.

Curriculum Highlights

RE is 10% of timetable: Come and See is used as the basis for teaching, enhanced by Caritas in Action and Building the Kingdom. Curriculum follows the liturgical calendar, with learning about the Church’s year and Christ’s life, and Catholic social teachings embedded in PSHE (TenTen). The curriculum includes themed days/weeks such as Earth Day and Black History Month, and uses Come and See’s Explore, Reveal and Respond for Scripture learning. Each child has an individual RE book and each class has a Big Book recording learning with artwork and photographs; there is whole-school collaboration on religious celebrations and stories. Masses and Sacramental Programme: class Masses at church once per academic year; Year 3+ participate in the Sacramental Programme.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are coordinated by Bolton Council. The school provides admissions policy information (Admissions Policy 2027/28 – For Consultation) and holds an open morning for Reception intake; prospective parents can contact the school for tours and information. If transferring between primary schools, applications are handled by the relevant local authority; if living in Bolton, apply through Bolton’s admissions process.

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