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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

Bolton, BL1 3JBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#11,971
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

St Thomas C of E Primary School in Halliwell is a state-funded Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is running very close to full capacity, with 365 pupils against a school capacity of 367. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 74 applications for 43 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.72. Of those, 39 were first-preference applications, and 38 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place, but competition from outside that group was significant. The school is one of 97 primary schools in Bolton and sits near the bottom of the local authority rankings, at 84th out of 87 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEskrick Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 3JB
HeadteacherAbigail Fielden
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity365 / 367 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballSwimmingCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.