Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 61st of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

572 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.5%

54.5%, 32.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Clarendon Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Lever Edge Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Ashmore
Phone: 01204333583
Website: sssj.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2DT
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 138957

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.