St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Eastbourne Grove Heaton Bolton Lancashire BL1 5LH |
| Phone | 01204333131 |
| Reference Number | 105221 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 417 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.44%
Girls: 51.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 28 | 33 | 61 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.8% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% |
| Indian | 7.2% |
| African | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND |
0.25 miles |
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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA |
0.49 miles |
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Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU |
0.49 miles |
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Markland Hill Primary School
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ |
0.58 miles |
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Clevelands Prep School
425 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DH |
0.69 miles |
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Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.69 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.74 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
0.78 miles |
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Johnson Fold Community Primary School
Worston Avenue, Johnson Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5UG |
0.84 miles |
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Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG |
0.87 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.89 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
0.98 miles |
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Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG |
1 miles |
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Haslam Park Primary School
Wigan Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5QL |
1.05 miles |
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Pikes Lane Primary School
Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HU |
1.06 miles |
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Ladybridge Community Primary School
Broadford Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NB |
1.08 miles |
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St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5RL |
1.18 miles |
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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6LA |
1.18 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
1.22 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Wendover Drive, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4RX |
1.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
0.48 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
0.61 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
1.03 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
1.23 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.24 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
1.25 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
1.25 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
1.29 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
1.3 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
1.35 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
1.41 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
1.53 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
1.58 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
2.01 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
2.06 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
2.07 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
2.08 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
2.24 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
2.25 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
2.41 miles |