St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

410 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stoc.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.