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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Ages 3–161,020 pupilsChurch of England
Bolton St Catherine's Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Bolton. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,020 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 34.1 and 24% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing schools in Bolton can view Bolton St Catherine's Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.2%England avg 93.5%
Persistent absence27.5%England avg 17.5%
Pupils per teacher15.6England avg 19.6
Teachers with QTS95%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals52.1%England avg 26.3%
English not first language22.7%England avg 18.6%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-6%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 834.3
Progress 8-0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths19%
Grade 4+ English & maths46%
EBacc entry8%
EBacc average point score2.89
DfE, 2024/25
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