St Mary's RC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horwich, Bolton, North West BL6 6EP · Bolton
#1266 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9874 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's RC Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School is a local authority primary located in Horwich, Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1266th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 98.2%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)15%
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 Mary's RC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's RC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 135 m away
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 651 m away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 962 m away
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 977 m away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 2.4 km away
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.5 km away
Lostock Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 3.3 km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thorn Grove Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Millbrook Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Moore Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Clifton Primary School
Lytham St Annes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's RC Primary School a good school?
St Mary's RC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1266 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 Mary's RC Primary School rank in North West?
St Mary's RC Primary School ranks #1266 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9874 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's RC Primary School?
St Mary's RC Primary School had 214 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's RC Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's RC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's RC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.