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 |
| URN | 145314 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.97 |
| Progress 8 | -0.75 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |