St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL3 2PL · Bolton
#994 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8018 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 994th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 487; capacity filled 102.5%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever ranks 66th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)28.5%
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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 487
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lord's School
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
23 students · 915 m away
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
572 students · 976 m away
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
895 students · 1.1 km away
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
285 students · 1.1 km away
Bolton Islamic Girls School
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
115 students · 1.1 km away
Harper Green School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 1.2 km away
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.2 km away
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.3 km away
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.5 km away
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486 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever a good school?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever has a Success Index (England) of 49.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #994 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever rank in North West?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever ranks #994 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8018 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever had 487 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.