St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 43rd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2011, report published 16 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils are proud to be part of this school community. They described the school as a fun and happy place to learn and develop. Pupils said that they feel safe. They know that they can talk to staff if they have any problems. Pupils said that they could not remember bullying happening. However, they are confident that if it did happen, teachers would deal with it swiftly. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, and children in the early years, achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils are confident and they talk articulately about what they have learned. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. This includes children in the early years. Pupils and children are polite and well mannered. They behave well and try hard in lessons. Pupils appreciate the range of enrichment experiences that they have, such as wheelchair basketball and visiting the theatre. Leaders provide a range of visits and trips to extend pupils' understanding of life in modern Britain. Pupils said that they enjoy these opportunities very much. Pupils are tolerant and value the importance of everyone being treated equally. They respect other cultures and faiths and are adamant that everyone is welcome in their school.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not made sure that teachers are clear about the essential knowledge that they want pupils to learn. On occasion, this hinders teachers in designing learning, and prevents some pupils from achieving all that they could. Leaders should make sure that teachers are clear about the knowledge that pupils should learn in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Church Road Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Harding
- Phone
- 01204333500
- Address
- Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6LA
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 145751
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.