St Maxentius CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Maxentius CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 47th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

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

33 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 maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Maxentius CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Columba's RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Hardy Mill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Eagley Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
Sharples Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Cousen
Phone: 01204333106
Website: st-maxentius.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AE
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 146141

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.