St Bede Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL3 3LJ · Bolton
#1880 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13804 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede Academy
St Bede Academy is a academy primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1880th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 610; capacity filled 96.8%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Bede Academy ranks 108th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Bede Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 610
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bede Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 435 m away
Essa Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,055 students · 464 m away
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 745 m away
Heathfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
270 students · 753 m away
Brandwood Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 780 m away
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students · 906 m away
Lever Edge Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
562 students · 931 m away
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students · 992 m away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
70 students · 1.0 km away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stanley Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students
Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
593 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede Academy a good school?
St Bede Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1880 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Bede Academy rank in North West?
St Bede Academy ranks #1880 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13804 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede Academy?
St Bede Academy had 610 students in 2025.
Is St Bede Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.