St Columba's RC Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ripley Street
 Tonge Moor
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL2 3AR
Telephone: 01204 333421

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Deary (since December 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kath Baker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.75 / 13.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.48
Number of pupils: 236
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,446,467*
Income Per Pupil: £6,129
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton North East
Electoral Ward: Bradshaw
School Number: 3503316

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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