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St Mary's RC Primary School

Bolton, BL6 6EPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1925 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's RC Primary School

St Mary's RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, situated in the Bolton local authority. Among the 97 primary schools in Bolton, it ranks 15th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of the local authority. Its closest high-performing peers include The Olive School, Bolton, The Oaks Primary School, and Beaumont Primary School, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. The school is led by headteacher Dominique Hayes and has a capacity of 226 pupils, with 217 currently on roll. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 67 families applied for 29 places, with 33 listing it as their first preference. All 29 first-preference applicants received an offer, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31 applicants per place. The school's religious character as a Roman Catholic school will be a key draw for families seeking a faith-based education within the Bolton area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressVictoria Road, St Mary's Rc Primary School, Horwich, Bolton, Bolton, BL6 6EP
HeadteacherDominique Hayes
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity217 / 226 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballCross CountryRoundersDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-marys-horwich.bolton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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