St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 82nd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 February 2017, report published 6 March 2017

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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45%

45%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language76.4%

76.4%, 54.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gaskell Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	79% met the expected standard
The Valley Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Bolton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	95% met the expected standard
Brownlow Fold Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	53% met the expected standard
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Alison Worthington
Phone: 01204333005
Website: st-matthews-primary.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2JL
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105205

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.