Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Details

Age Range	3-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Stitch MI Lane, BL2 4HU
School Website	https://www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1204332533
URN	145314

School Census

Total	1061
Girls/Boys	494/567
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language	18.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	544
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	28.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/09/2022	Requires improvement
11/05/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/09/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 March 2025	School inspection	View
27 September 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 May 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44.30%
Entering EBacc	9.30%
EBacc average point score	2.88
Progress 8	-0.71

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	2.74
Progress 8	-0.59

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.97
Progress 8	-0.75

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	102.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	5.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	17
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	24
As second preference	13
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	28
As second preference	6
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	34
As second preference	7
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	27
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	32
As second preference	11
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	159
As first preference	101
As second preference	33
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	193
As first preference	115
As second preference	44
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	153
As first preference	85
As second preference	35
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	147
As first preference	80
As second preference	32
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As first preference	110
As second preference	36
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As first preference	63
As second preference	29
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	31%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	29%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	9%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	11%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	3%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	13%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	37%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	34%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	27%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.6%
african ethnic origin	9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.3%
african ethnic origin	7.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%