St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 5RL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mandy Messham
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- URN
- 150179
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01204333036
About this school
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 207 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework. 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
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 231 |
| 2024/25 | 217 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 56th 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 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 6.3% | 38.4% | 207 | — |
| Haslam Park Primary School | 74% | 5.3% | 54.1% | 306 | 0.1 miles |
| Brandwood Primary School | 56% | 4.5% | 44.3% | 463 | 0.2 miles |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | 75% | 4.9% | 22.7% | 418 | 0.4 miles |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | 74% | 3.7% | 24.3% | 526 | 0.5 miles |
| Gilnow Primary School | 53% | 5% | 27.7% | 221 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 38.42%
- English as an additional language
- 51.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.32%
- Persistent absence
- 21.05%
Location
Nearby schools
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Haslam Park Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Brandwood Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Bolton
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The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton0.4 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Sunning Hill Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bolton
-
Gilnow Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
Other schools in Bolton
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 56th 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 Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Mandy Messham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 207 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 207 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Bolton?
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 56th 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 33% 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 Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy'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 10 July 2026.