Best Catholic Schools in Bolton
19 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Bolton, 19 Catholic schools make up 7.2% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 3.7%.
- Catholic schools in Bolton have a high Ofsted rating, with 92.9% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 12 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 14 inspected.
- With 7,178 pupils, Catholic schools in Bolton have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.83, and 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Catholic schools in Bolton perform well academically, with 67.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 47.9% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
SH
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bolton, BL5 3DU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.7%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio22.2
SG
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL4 8AJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.9%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio21.7
ST
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton, BL3 1EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils126
P/T Ratio14.8
SC
St Columba's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL2 3AR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.9%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio21.0
SM
St Mary's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.4%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio24.9
OL
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL4 0BP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence5.3%
Pupils236
P/T Ratio19.9
SW
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL3 3DE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.7%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio24.6
SB
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL2 4DZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence3.5%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio22.4
SJ
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL7 9HT
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.3%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio21.5
St Joseph's RC High School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Bolton, BL6 6HW
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.14
Attainment 845.9
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,047
ST
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL1 5LH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.8%
Pupils410
P/T Ratio24.1
SJ
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL1 3EJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence7.3%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio20.6
Thornleigh Salesian College
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL1 6PQ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.22
Attainment 844.8
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,574
SB
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL3 4RX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence4.8%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio21.3
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bolton, BL2 6NW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.4%
Pupils355
P/T Ratio23.0
HI
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Bolton, BL1 6QJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence6.2%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio23.4
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton, BL3 5RL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.9%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio21.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 263 catholic schools in Bolton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 68% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,926 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.