St Catherine's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL6 5SJ · Bolton
#1265 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9870 of 15,697 nationally
About St Catherine's CofE Primary School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 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 237 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 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1265th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 100.4%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Catherine's CofE Primary School ranks 77th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)19.2%
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 Catherine's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 920 m away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.1 km away
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Horwich, Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
214 students · 1.4 km away
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 1.6 km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 2.0 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 2.2 km away
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 2.4 km away
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Bredbury Green Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St James' Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Garston Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1265 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 Catherine's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School ranks #1265 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9870 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School had 237 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.