St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 58th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2014, report published 23 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2023
Warm and positive relationships permeate this happy, thriving school. Visitors and new arrivals to the school are enthusiastically welcomed by pupils who are eager to make new friends. Staff expect pupils to succeed. To this end, they make sure that pupils achieve well and enjoy their learning. Pupils behave well. They value the care and support that they receive from staff and each other. Pupils act as 'well-being warriors', using their training to support other pupils, including children in the early years. Many pupils told the inspector that staff, or Minnie the therapy dog, help them to feel better if they have any worries. Pupils play an important role in promoting the culture of the school. For example, the school council recently helped to establish a house system to enhance pupils' sense of belonging. Pupils embrace responsibility. They volunteer to lead the school's worship and charitable activities, and to act as reading, sport and eco-ambassadors. Pupils also benefit from a wide range of activities to develop their talents, including the opportunity to learn an additional language or instrument, as well as a wide range of sports clubs and teams.
What the school should improve
- Some of the books that pupils use to practise their reading are not well matched to the sounds that they know. From time to time, this hinders some pupils from embedding their reading knowledge as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that they provide pupils with reading books that closely match their phonics knowledge, so that pupils can swiftly develop their reading fluency.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
410 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Road Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Church Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Markland Hill Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Clevelands Prep School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Kwiatkowski
- Phone
- 01204333131
- Address
- Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5LH
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105221
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.