VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Goodgraded 02/03/2023Ages 5–11195 pupilsChurch of England
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bolton. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 195 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 02/03/2023, St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bolton can view St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence11.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals19.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Bolton
All schools in Bolton →St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.1 miMytham Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miBowness Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miLittle Lever SchoolGood · 0.3 miMasefield Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miLadywood SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
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