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Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

Bolton, BL3 2DTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,091
of 13,686 nationally

About Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School in Bolton was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in March 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2016. The inspection report gave Good marks across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 59% did so in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Bolton local authority average of 66%, placing the school 61st out of 87 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom half of all primary schools on this measure. However, the school serves a significantly disadvantaged intake — 40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — which provides important context for these results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewport Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 2DT
HeadteacherKatie Jones
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils607
Free School Meals (FSM)40.5%
School Capacity607 / 420 (145% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryCricketAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirEco ClubDramaGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:50

Source: sssj.bolton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.