St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Nugent Road, Bolton, BL3 3DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 7th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 3 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils at this school receive a wonderful and happy learning experience. There are high expectations of what they can achieve. Pupils respond every day by working with high levels of focus. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils consistently produce work that demonstrates their strong knowledge. It also reflects the great pride that they take in their learning. Pupils' achievements are impressive. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable throughout the school day. This is the result of the trusting relationships that are developed by staff who know their pupils well and understand their learning needs. Children in the early years classes learn to listen carefully to each other and to adults. Older pupils speak enthusiastically about the house points that they receive for being role models and living out the school's values. The school ensures that pupils feel included in all aspects of school life. They have a commitment to the success of all pupils. Pupils celebrate the diversity that exists within their school. Sharing each other's migration stories helps pupils to value different ways of life. The school provides a range of enrichment activities to widen pupils' experiences. Pupils are exceptionally well supported to develop their knowledge of life beyond school. This boosts their self-confidence as a result.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.2%

50.2%, 28.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lever Edge Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton0.4 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Clarendon Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Sunning Hill Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Rachael Adams
Address
Nugent Road, Bolton, BL3 3DE
Local authority
Bolton
URN
105226

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.