St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL3 5RL · Bolton
#1606 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12154 of 15,697 nationally
About St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary 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 207 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 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1606th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 97th 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%)0%
- 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%)33.2%
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 Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
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Sunning Hill Primary School
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Gilnow Primary School
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221 students · 894 m away
Pikes Lane Primary School
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512 students · 942 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 967 m away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
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St Bede Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
610 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1606 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 Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #1606 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12154 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 207 students in 2025.
Is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.