St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 5RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 68th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2018, report published 25 November 2018

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.8%

48.8%, 27.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haslam Park Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Brandwood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Sunning Hill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Gilnow Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Mandy Messham
Phone: 01204333036
Website: stethelberts.stoccat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 5RL
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 150179

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.