St Catherine's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 69th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2014, report published 9 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Catherine's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beacon Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	73% met the expected standard
Chorley New Road Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Mary's RC Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Blackrod Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Graham
Phone: 01204332636
Website: stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5SJ
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 144045

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.