SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Falkirk Drive, Bolton, BL2 6NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 54th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2011, report published 7 November 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

355 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackshaw Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Leverhulme Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Red Lane Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Bowness Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Graves
Phone: 01204333070
Website: ssoarc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Falkirk Drive, Bolton, BL2 6NW
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 134237

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.