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St Peter's CofE Primary School

Bolton, BL4 9JTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#4,720
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's CofE Primary School

St Peter's CofE Primary School in Bolton is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 93 applications for just 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those applications, 50 were first-preference choices, and all 50 received offers — meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it first have a strong chance of securing a place. This level of demand is a solid signal of parent confidence, though it's worth noting that the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey result, so we can't quote a specific recommendation percentage. Still, the numbers speak for themselves: parents are actively choosing St Peter's, and the school is operating at near-full capacity with 422 pupils against a capacity of 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlexandra Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 9JT
HeadteacherJennifer Scott
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)33.2%
School Capacity422 / 420 (100% full)

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsRoundersSwimmingFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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St Peter's CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.