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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 19/10/2022Ages 4–11215 pupilsChurch of England
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 215 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 19/10/2022, St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bolton can view St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence4.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals8.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language7.4%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bolton
All schools in Bolton →Youth Challenge PruOutstanding · 0.3 miSmithills SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miChurch Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miJohnson Fold Community Primary School0.7 miSt Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonGood · 0.9 miThornleigh Salesian College0.7 mi
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