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St Bede Academy

Bolton, BL3 3LJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#7,015
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bede Academy

St Bede Academy in Bolton is a Church of England primary that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 99 applications for 72 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.38 applicants per place. Of those, 70 were first-preference applications, and all 70 received offers — a strong signal that most families who put it top of their list got in. The school is led by headteacher Anna Black and currently has 660 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 630. It offers nursery provision for three-year-olds and caters for children up to age 11. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, rated it Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Its early years provision was also rated Good. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMorris Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 3LJ
HeadteacherAnna Black
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils660
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity660 / 630 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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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, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCricketAthleticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stbedeacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede Academy

St Bede Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.