Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 2DT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Principal
- Mrs Jill Ashmore
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Ss Simon and Jude Church of England Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 572
- URN
- 138957
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01204333583
About this school
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton is a Church of England primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 572 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 85 | 91 | 89 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% | 65% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 79% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 73% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bolton average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 63.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 63.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 601 |
| 2023/24 | 560 |
| 2024/25 | 607 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton compares
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton ranked 53rd of 89 primary schools in Bolton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 6.2% | 41.5% | 572 | — |
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | 84% | 4% | 34.2% | 233 | 0.4 miles |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | 61% | 7.3% | 33.3% | 484 | 0.4 miles |
| Clarendon Primary School | 63% | 4.2% | 37.1% | 454 | 0.6 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | 59% | 5.6% | 26.8% | 487 | 0.6 miles |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy | 63% | 5.5% | 36.4% | 562 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 12 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report11 November 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 41.51%
- English as an additional language
- 57.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.2%
- Persistent absence
- 19.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Clarendon Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Lever Edge Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
Other schools in Bolton
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton ranks 53rd of the 88 ranked primary schools in Bolton.
- All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
- Beacon Primary School Primary
- Beaumont Primary School Primary
- Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Primary
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Blackrod Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Primary School Primary
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bowness Primary School Primary
- Brandwood Primary School Primary
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton teach?
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
- Who is the principal of Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton?
- The principal of Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton is Mrs Jill Ashmore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton?
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton has 572 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton full?
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton has capacity for 420 pupils and 572 on roll (136%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton a faith school?
- Yes. Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton?
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton is part of VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton rank locally?
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton ranked 53rd of 89 primary schools in Bolton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton's absence rate?
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.