A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-1.0 per year)
Down -1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Love, Learn, Grow"
St Matthew’s is a Church of England Primary School with Christ at the centre of school life.
Welcome from Headteacher John Shawcross; describes a welcoming, respectful environment where Christian vision underpins all, and where pupils and adults flourish, nurtured in love, motivated to learn and enabled to grow.
Remote Education Provision information for Parents: remote learning uses Purplemash and Tapestry; two daily Zoom sessions (morning and afternoon); workbooks, worksheets and online tasks; use of platforms such as PurpleMash, Ed Shed, Tapestry; staff accessible online; devices may be provided to families lacking access; plan and resources published on class blogs.
Admission policy for 2026-2027; supplementary Faith Form can be found at the end of the policy; deadline for admissions is 15 January 2026.