St Maxentius CofE Primary School
New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Cousen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Constituency
- Bolton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- URN
- 146141
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01204333106
About this school
St Maxentius CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 185 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Maxentius CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 | 34 | 26 | 33 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 77% | 61% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 19% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 92% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 92% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 85% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.10 | - | - |
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 St Maxentius CofE Primary School 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 | 74% | 63.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 77% | 63.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 61% | 63.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 190 |
| 2023/24 | 186 |
| 2024/25 | 187 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Maxentius CofE Primary School compares
St Maxentius CofE Primary School ranked 58th of 89 primary schools in Bolton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61% | 4.9% | 15% | 185 | — |
| St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | 55% | 2.8% | 12.8% | 199 | 0.6 miles |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | 69% | 6% | 30.4% | 235 | 0.7 miles |
| Hardy Mill Primary School | 69% | 4.1% | 9.9% | 316 | 0.8 miles |
| Eagley Junior School | 70% | 4.9% | 15.2% | 224 | 0.9 miles |
| Sharples Primary School | 66% | 4.8% | 21.3% | 245 | 1.0 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.97%
- English as an additional language
- 7%
- Overall absence
- 4.94%
- Persistent absence
- 14.94%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
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St Columba's RC Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Hardy Mill Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Eagley Junior School0.9 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Sharples Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bolton
Other schools in Bolton
St Maxentius CofE Primary School ranks 58th 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 ages does St Maxentius CofE Primary School teach?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Maxentius CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Maxentius CofE Primary School is Mrs Lisa Cousen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Maxentius CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Maxentius CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Maxentius CofE Primary School?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Maxentius CofE Primary School full?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 185 on roll (88%), so it has space against 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 St Maxentius CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Maxentius CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Maxentius CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Maxentius CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Maxentius CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School is part of ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Maxentius CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2022/23 and 61% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Maxentius CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Bolton?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School ranked 58th of 89 primary schools in Bolton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Maxentius CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Maxentius CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Maxentius CofE Primary School'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 2 July 2026.