St Catherine's CofE Primary School
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About St Catherine's CofE Primary School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a primary academy in Bolton, Bolton. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 8 member schools: 4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Blackburn with Darwen | Bolton | Bury | Rochdale. Regions: North West. — from the THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST public record.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a primary academy in Bolton, part of THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School
- Address
- Greenstone Avenue, Horwich
- Postcode
- BL6 5SJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton West
- URN (official identifier)
- 144045
- Establishment number
- 2086
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 237
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 236
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Graham
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 7 Jul 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01204332636
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 2018
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St Catherine's CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 237 | 53,873 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.6% | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.5% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 8.4% | 31.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for St Catherine's CofE Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 15 Sept 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 15 May 2022
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Catherine's CofE Primary School (URN 132785)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 9 Jun 2014
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as St Catherine's CofE Primary School (URN 132785)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 18 Feb 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Catherine's CofE Primary School (URN 132785)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 12 Jun 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St Catherine's CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.3% | 13.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £58,900 for 38 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 18.3% | 30.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £283 | £410 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St Catherine's CofE Primary School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 232 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Bolton average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,555,000 £6,703 per pupil | £6,830 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,459,000 £6,289 per pupil | £6,476 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £714,000 £3,078 per pupil · 48.9% | £2,926 · 45.2% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £260,000 £1,121 per pupil · 17.8% | £1,387 · 21.4% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £35,000 £151 per pupil · 2.4% | £210 · 3.3% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £26,000 £112 per pupil · 1.8% | £207 · 3.2% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £96,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £234,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,837 per pupil, supply and agency £120 per pupil — spending up £452 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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