St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL2 4DZ · Bolton
#977 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7928 of 15,697 nationally
About St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 977th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton ranks 64th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)14.1%
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 Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hardy Mill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 418 m away
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 874 m away
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 906 m away
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,003 students · 1.3 km away
Canon Slade School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students · 1.5 km away
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.6 km away
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
475 students · 1.9 km away
Turton School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,596 students · 2.0 km away
Castle Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.0 km away
Eagley Junior School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
224 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton a good school?
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton has a Success Index (England) of 50.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #977 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 Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton rank in North West?
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton ranks #977 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7928 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton?
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton had 199 students in 2025.
Is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.