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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

Bolton, BL1 6QJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#10,183
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School in Bolton is a popular choice among local families, with 33 applications for just 22 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5. Of those, 17 families put it as their first preference, and all 17 received offers. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage to back that up directly. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 201 pupils against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Diane Furlong leads a school where over a third of pupils (36.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average and points to a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMitre Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 6QJ
HeadteacherDiane Furlong
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.