Primary school

St Peter's CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bolton
  • BL4 9JT
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,828 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 66%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 12%12%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 22%2018/19: top 51%2022/23: top 36%2023/24: top 34%2024/25: top 66%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM58% · North West 63%4/10 Below−14 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · North West 6%6/10 Middle−11.8 pts
Reading score103 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−13 pts
Maths score103 · North West 1053/10 Below−18.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 76% · 29 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 69% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 78% · 32 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 67% · 60 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 67% · 60 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 69% · 61 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 58% · 60 pupils · North West 63%78%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 29 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 10% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 19% · 32 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 12% · 60 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 7% · 60 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 8% · 61 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 7% · 60 pupils · North West 6%19%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 105 · 61 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 105106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 61 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 103 · 60 pupils · North West 105106103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.0%
53 of 57 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 93.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5753
2nd354
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Outstanding
  4. 2021Remains Outstanding
  5. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026411
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.6%
First language not English13.7%
SEN support11.8%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils10.3%

Girls 48.6%Boys 51.4%

97.9% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 37 responses (8.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?8.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 8.1% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?24.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 24.3% who said Yes above88.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know81.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.2% had no concerns to raise87.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart83.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well86.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?91.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school86.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult8.2
  • Classroom teachers 14.5
  • Leadership 4.8
  • Teaching assistants 26.8
  • Other support 8.6

Teachers 19.3 FTE · Whole workforce 54.6 · 73 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,370
Spend per pupil£7,227
Staff spend per pupil£5,818
Reserve per pupil£167
  • +£68,666revenue reserve
  • +£58,848in-year balance

Grants £7,143 · self-generated £227 · premises £296 per pupil