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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

Bolton, BL5 2JUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#6,735
of 13,686 nationally

About St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill

St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill, is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 84 applications for just 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. Of those, 39 families put it as their first preference, and all 39 were offered a place. That kind of demand suggests a school that parents trust and actively want their children to attend. While the school doesn't publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high level of first-preference applications relative to total places is a strong signal of local satisfaction. The school is a Church of England primary in Bolton, led by headteacher Joanne Robinson, and currently has 424 pupils on roll, just shy of its 450-capacity. It also offers nursery provision, which can be a practical bonus for families looking for a single-site journey from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHindley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Bolton, BL5 2JU
HeadteacherJoanne Robinson
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity424 / 450 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubScience ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.