St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 3EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 45th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 7 October 2019

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

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.5%

45.5%, 23.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oxford Grove Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Al-Huda Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brownlow Fold Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	53% met the expected standard
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Bolton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	95% 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 Katrina Balsamo
Phone: 01204333055
Website: st-josephrcp.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 3EJ
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105223

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.