St Mary's RC Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 65 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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