St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 3EJ · Bolton
#1081 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8605 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 220 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1081st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 220; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton ranks 71st 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%)61%
- 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%)36.8%
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 Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 220
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- 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 Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 109 m away
Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 119 m away
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 363 m away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 397 m away
The Olive School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 444 m away
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
621 students · 846 m away
Gaskell Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 904 m away
Church Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 938 m away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 981 m away
Smithills School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students · 1.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton a good school?
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton has a Success Index (England) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1081 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 Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton rank in North West?
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton ranks #1081 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8605 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton?
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton had 220 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.