St Mary's RC Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's RC Primary School.

Horwich, Bolton, BL66EP Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
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

Tap to toggle

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 March 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Victoria Road
Horwich
Horwich, Bolton, BL66EP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105250
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Victoria Road, Horwich, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
226 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
214
Free School Meals
11.7% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.4 (10.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 106.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

📉

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We Care, We Pray, We Work, We Play... in Jesus' Way"

We Care, We Pray, We Work, We Play... in Jesus' Way An Inclusive School Encouraging Positive Behaviour A Beacon of Excellence in Education

As a Catholic school we place our faith at the centre of all that we do and with this in mind we aspire to provide the very best education that we can for the children. Our mission statement embodies this purpose: “We Care, We Pray, We Work, We Play… in Jesus’ Way.”

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to St Mary’s RC Primary School. As a Catholic school we place our faith at the centre of all we do and aim to provide the very best education for the children. Our mission statement is: “We Care, We Pray, We Work, We Play… in Jesus’ Way.”

Curriculum Highlights

Ten Ten Life to the Full PSHE/RSE scheme Specialist French teacher delivers MFL from EYFS to Year 6 Floppy Phonics (systematic synthetic phonics) with home reading linked to the scheme Reading scheme linked to Floppy Phonics with tracking and progress Music education with a qualified singing teacher; school choir; regular performances Picture News used to promote British Values and current affairs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:30 a.m. and After School Club runs from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Breakfast provides breakfast and supervision; After School provides a light snack and various activities.

SEND Provision

The school identifies and supports SEN needs. SEN Co-ordinator is Mrs S Shaw. Documents available include SEN Policy, Accessibility Plan, Bolton Council Local Offer, SEN Information Report, SEN Early Help Letter, and Zones of Regulation resources.

Other Primary Schools in Bolton

Compare with nearby schools