St Columba's RC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 3AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Columba's RC Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 36th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 April 2024, report published 16 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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.2%

16.2%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Columba's RC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Hill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Sharples Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Maxentius CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Tonge Moor Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% 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: Mrs Sarah Deary
Phone: 01204333421
Website: stcolumbasrcprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 3AR
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105220

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.