What year groups does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy teach?

St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.

Who is the headteacher of St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Jenni Willis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, 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 St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?

St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Who runs St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?

St Teresa's RC 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.

What SEN provision does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy have?

The schools register lists St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census.

Does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy

Redcar Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1EN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Jenni Willis
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Constituency: Bolton North East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 161
Pupils on roll: 126
URN: 151261
Local authority: Bolton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01204333163

About this school

St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 126 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 19 October 2021 · report published 12 December 2021

Good

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

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Teresa's RC Primary School (URN 105247).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	5.1%	24.6%	126	—
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever	42%	4.2%	18%	196	0.1 miles
Bowness Primary School	86%	8.6%	42%	129	0.2 miles
Mytham Primary School	56%	4.3%	21.3%	323	0.4 miles
Masefield Primary School	84%	4.8%	23.8%	254	0.6 miles
All Saints CofE Primary School	66%	4.9%	29.3%	285	0.9 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): 24.58%
English as an additional language: 23.7%
Overall absence: 5.12%
Persistent absence: 14.63%

Location

Nearby schools

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Primary · Bolton

0.1 miles
Bowness Primary School
Primary · Bolton

0.2 miles
Mytham Primary School
Primary · Bolton

0.4 miles
Masefield Primary School
Primary · Bolton

0.6 miles
All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary · Bolton

0.9 miles

Other 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 St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy teach?: St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
Who is the headteacher of St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?: The headteacher of St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Jenni Willis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, 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 St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?: St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy full?: St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 161 pupils and 126 on roll (78%), 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 Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Who runs St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy?: St Teresa's RC 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.
What SEN provision does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy have?: The schools register lists St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census.
Does St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.