St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 5LH · Bolton
#1299 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10223 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1299th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Thomas of Canterbury RC School ranks 80th 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)17.3%
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 Thomas of Canterbury RC School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Devonshire Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 402 m away
Bolton School Girls' Division
Bolton · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,057 students · 780 m away
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
300 students · 781 m away
Church Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 791 m away
Markland Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 926 m away
Bolton School Boys' Division
Bolton · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,131 students · 987 m away
Clevelands Prep School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 1.1 km away
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.2 km away
Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mauldeth Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Warren Wood Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC School a good school?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School has a Success Index (England) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1299 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC School rank in North West?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School ranks #1299 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10223 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas of Canterbury RC School?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School had 410 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Thomas of Canterbury RC School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas of Canterbury RC School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.