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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Bolton, BL7 9HTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#7,925
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School in Bromley Cross is a popular choice among local families, with 18 first-preference applications for 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 43 applications for those 20 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.15. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school. In its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2024, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The inspection report highlighted Good leadership and management, Good early years provision, and an overall Good rating. ParentView data is not available in this dataset, but the oversubscription figures alone indicate that many families in the area are actively seeking a place here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDarwen Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL7 9HT
HeadteacherLesley Jackson
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity172 / 210 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.