All Saints CofE Primary School

About All Saints CofE Primary School

All Saints CofE Primary School in Bolton is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 11, currently home to 265 children against a capacity of 294. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 39 applications for 25 places, with 23 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1.56 tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 27.4%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. With a nursery provision on site, it caters from the earliest years right through to Year 6, and its religious character as a CofE school will appeal to families looking for a faith-based setting within the Bolton local authority.

Academically, the school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. However, the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results paint a more mixed picture. Just 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Bolton local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 81st out of 87 primary schools in the borough on this metric, placing it in the bottom half nationally. Individual subject scores are more encouraging: 77% met expectations in maths, with an average scaled score of 102, and 60% did so in writing. Reading was weaker, with only 57% reaching the expected level. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the headline attainment figures suggest families should weigh up the local context carefully.

On the practical side, the school offers a solid range of facilities including a sensory room, ICT suite, gymnasium, library, art studios, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, tennis, athletics, swimming, dance, cricket and football, while clubs include film, eco, gardening, book, science and art. The school has identified SEND support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, and physical disabilities. With 39 applications for 25 places, it is oversubscribed but not prohibitively so; 23 first-preference families secured a place in the most recent round. For families who prioritise a Church of England ethos, a broad extracurricular offer and a school that reflects a diverse socioeconomic intake, All Saints is worth a closer look, though the below-average KS2 results mean it may not suit those focused purely on academic league table performance.

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