St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL3 1BQ · Bolton
#1815 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13394 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1815th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever ranks 105th 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%)42%
- 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%)19.9%
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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 162 m away
Mytham Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 467 m away
Bowness Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 494 m away
Little Lever School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,085 students · 561 m away
Masefield Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 752 m away
Blackshaw Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.4 km away
Prestolee Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.6 km away
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.6 km away
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever a good school?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever has a Success Index (England) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1815 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever rank in North West?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever ranks #1815 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13394 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever had 196 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.