Bolton St Catherine's Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stitch MI Lane
 Bolton BL2 4HU
Telephone: 01204 332533

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 3-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Trust: The Bishop Fraser Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Fraser Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Watson (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rachael Lucas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.14 / 25.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 59.55
Number of pupils: 1020
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton North East
Electoral Ward: Breightmet
School Number: 3504003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

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  6. Forwards Centre (1.3km) show on map
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