St Mary's RC Primary School
Victoria Road, Horwich, St Mary's Rc Primary School, Horwich, BL6 6EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school in Horwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 69th of 87 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 12 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils are proud to attend this happy school. The warm and welcoming culture helps children in the early years to settle in and quickly make new friends. Older pupils value 'bubble time' sessions, where they talk to trusted adults if they have any worries or problems. Pupils across the school flourish and grow in confidence. Pupils work and play together harmoniously. For example, Year 6 pupils value their roles as buddies, where they support children in the Reception Year at breaktimes. They enjoy gaining awards for showing resilience and for being kind towards others. The school encourages pupils to aim high and to give their best. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), eagerly rise to meet the school's high expectations for their learning. They achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils fulfil their many leadership roles with great diligence and pride. They make an exceptional contribution to their school and the wider community. For instance, pupils regularly lead assemblies and organise many fundraising activities. They enjoy helping other pupils learn about issues such as road safety and the importance of looking after the environment.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school's work to connect earlier learning with new content is at an earlier stage of development. This means that some staff do not know the most important concepts to revisit over time. As a result, this hampers some pupils in building on earlier learning and developing a strong body of knowledge. The school should finalise its work in this area so that pupils deepen their learning in the longer term.
- Some of the support for pupils with SEND is not as effective as it could be. This hinders some pupils from progressing as well through the curriculum as they could. The school should review its systems so that pupils with SEND are even better supported to learn all that they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
214 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near St Mary's RC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Claypool Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 34% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Beacon Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dominique Hayes
- Phone
- 01204333625
- Address
- Victoria Road, Horwich, St Mary's Rc Primary School, Horwich, BL6 6EP
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105250
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.