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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bolton, BL4 8AJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2185 of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Gregory's RC Primary School in Bolton delivers a notably stronger set of headline metrics than the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Bolton average of 66%. That eleven-point gap places the school comfortably above the typical LA primary, and its ranking score of 77 puts it in the top 25% of primaries nationally. Within Bolton itself, St Gregory's sits 19th out of 87 schools on the same combined measure, which is a strong showing for a relatively small school of 191 pupils. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 42 applications for 18 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the academic edge the school offers over the LA norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPresto Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 8AJ
HeadteacherKelly Watson
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceGymnasticsCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubCodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.