St Thomas of Canterbury RC School, Bolton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton BL1 5LH

https://www.stoc.bolton.sch.uk/

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Devonshire Road Primary School
0.5		Church Road Primary School
0.6		Markland Hill Primary School
0.7		Oxford Grove Primary School
0.7		St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
0.8		Johnson Fold Community Primary School
0.9		Gilnow Primary School
0.9		St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
1.0		Brownlow Fold Primary School
1.0		Gaskell Community Primary School
1.1		Pikes Lane Primary School
1.1		Haslam Park Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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