Primary school

Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Bolton
  • BL1 6QJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,836 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 71%71%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 11%11% · 2018/192022/23: top 76%2023/24: top 75%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM52% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West−70.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−78.5 pts
Reading score103 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−27.6 pts
Maths score101 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West−33.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 22 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 62% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 70% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 84% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 50% · 30 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 52% · 29 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 52% · 31 pupils · North West 63%84%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 22 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 10% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 17% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 16% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 3% · 30 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 3% · 29 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 31 pupils · North West 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 22 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 101 · 30 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 22 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 100 · 30 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 29 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 101 · 31 pupils · North West 105106100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd91
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2016Good
  6. 2021Remains Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026188
Free school meals (past 6 years)37.3%
First language not English20.4%
SEN support19.4%
EHC plan3.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils13.5%

Girls 45.3%Boys 54.7%

89.5% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 17 responses (8.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school82.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved64.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?35.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 35.3% who said Yes above16.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?23.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 23.5% who said Yes above25% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know58.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.9% had no concerns to raise68.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart82.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well76.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?76.5% yes
  • Your overall view of the school76.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult10.6
  • Classroom teachers 5.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 9
  • Other support 4.6

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 22.1 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,057
Spend per pupil£8,099
Staff spend per pupil£6,018
Reserve per pupil£543
  • +£102,008revenue reserve
  • −£7,737in-year balance

Grants £7,772 · self-generated £286 · premises £483 per pupil