Boltons CofE School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Jun 3 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Cumberland
Unique reference
112245
Address
Bolton Low Houses, CA7 8PA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
78 (96% of total capacity)
Boys
52.6%
Girls
47.4%
First language not English
0%
Free school meals (FSM)
2.6%
Persistent absence
9.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.7%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Mixed1.3%
White British98.7%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.9
WritingAverage-2.6
MathsWell below average-4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
45%
Local authority average
56%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
18%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
103
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Boltons CofE School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
17
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
17
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
3
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
17
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes19.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher16.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher23
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
8
6
2
Year 1
14
6
8
Year 2
11
7
4
Year 3
16
8
8
Year 4
7
2
5
Year 5
11
7
4
Year 6
11
5
6
Year 2024-2025

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