St Catherine's CofE Primary School

General Information

Address: Greenstone Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5SJ
Phone: 01204332636
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Graham
Age range: 3-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Number of pupils: 237
School capacity: 236
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 44
% eligible for free school meals: 19.2%
Nursery provision: Yes

Behaviour

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About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Behaviour information for this school has not been added yet.

Attendance

Overall absence: 3.8%
Persistently absent pupils: 6.1%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 13.1%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 2.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 10 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 9 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 4 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 3 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil
Autistic spectrum disorder: 1 pupil
Other difficulty or disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Educational attainment data for this school has not been added yet.

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Ranked #51 of 80 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#49St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonGood
#50St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonGood
#51St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#52St Columba's RC Primary SchoolGood
#53St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Blackrod Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Eatock Primary SchoolOutstanding
#3Johnson Fold Community Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Lostock Primary SchoolOutstanding
#5Moorgate Primary SchoolOutstanding
#6Oxford Grove Primary SchoolOutstanding
#7Pikes Lane Primary SchoolOutstanding
#8Prestolee Primary SchoolOutstanding
#9Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#10St Mary's CofE Primary School, DeaneOutstanding
#11St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding
#12The Valley Community Primary SchoolOutstanding
#13All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood
#14Beacon Primary SchoolGood
#15Beaumont Primary SchoolGood
#16Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolGood
#17Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolGood
#18Blackshaw Primary SchoolGood
#19Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#20Bowness Primary SchoolGood
#21Brandwood Primary SchoolGood
#22Brownlow Fold Primary SchoolGood
#23Castle Hill Primary SchoolGood
#24Cherry Tree Primary SchoolGood
#25Chorley New Road Primary AcademyGood
#26Church Road Primary SchoolGood
#27Claypool Primary SchoolGood
#28Devonshire Road Primary SchoolGood
#29Gilnow Primary SchoolGood
#30Harwood Meadows Primary SchoolGood
#31Haslam Park Primary SchoolGood
#32Heathfield Primary SchoolGood
#33High Lawn Primary SchoolGood
#34Highfield Primary SchoolGood
#35Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolGood
#36Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolGood
#37Ladybridge Community Primary SchoolGood
#38Lever Edge Primary AcademyGood
#39Leverhulme Community Primary SchoolGood
#40Masefield Primary SchoolGood
#41Mytham Primary SchoolGood
#42Queensbridge Primary SchoolGood
#43SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary SchoolGood
#44Spindle Point Primary SchoolGood
#45Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonGood
#46St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonGood
#47St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#48St Bede AcademyGood
#49St Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonGood
#50St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, BoltonGood
#51St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#52St Columba's RC Primary SchoolGood
#53St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#54St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#55St James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillGood
#56St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthGood
#57St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonGood
#58St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonGood
#59St Mary's RC Primary SchoolGood
#60St Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonGood
#61St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverGood
#62St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolGood
#63St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverGood
#64St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyGood
#65St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#66St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleyGood
#67St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeGood
#68St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#69St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyGood
#70St Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellGood
#71St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolGood
#72St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolGood
#73St William of York Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#74The Ferns Primary AcademyGood
#75The Gates Primary SchoolGood
#76The Oaks Primary SchoolGood
#77The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonGood
#78Tonge Moor Primary AcademyGood
#79Woodland Primary AcademyGood
#80Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £6,289 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #65 of 93 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#63Ladybridge Community Primary School£6,353
#64The Olive School, Bolton£6,344
#65St Catherine's CofE Primary School£6,289
#66St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton£6,273
#67St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill£6,244

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Castle Hill Primary School£9,622
#2Woodland Primary Academy£9,348
#3St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy£9,085
#4Moorgate Primary School£8,980
#5Bolton St Catherine's Academy£8,829
#6Queensbridge Primary School£8,251
#7St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton£7,732
#8Haslam Park Primary School£7,656
#9Cherry Tree Primary School£7,635
#10St Columba's RC Primary School£7,450
#11Claypool Primary School£7,448
#12Leverhulme Community Primary School£7,414
#13Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School£7,376
#14All Saints CofE Primary School£7,333
#15Brownlow Fold Primary School£7,331
#16Mytham Primary School£7,323
#17Kearsley West Primary School£7,318
#18St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge£7,301
#19Tonge Moor Primary Academy£7,296
#20Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School£7,276
#21St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth£7,219
#22St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School£7,151
#23Brandwood Primary School£7,144
#24St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton£7,131
#25Bowness Primary School£7,105
#26Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School£6,900
#27Pikes Lane Primary School£6,899
#28Beacon Primary School£6,898
#29High Lawn Primary School£6,898
#30St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell£6,868
#31Clarendon Primary School£6,849
#32St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,848
#33Gaskell Community Primary School£6,841
#34Heathfield Primary School£6,837
#35St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever£6,828
#36St Peter's CofE Primary School£6,827
#37Red Lane Primary School£6,777
#38The Valley Community Primary School£6,768
#39Eatock Primary School£6,753
#40St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton£6,752
#41Lever Edge Primary Academy£6,746
#42St Stephen's CofE Primary School£6,734
#43St Mary's RC Primary School£6,685
#44Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton£6,676
#45Blackshaw Primary School£6,672
#46St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever£6,660
#47Harwood Meadows Primary School£6,657
#48Masefield Primary School£6,644
#49St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton£6,595
#50St George's CofE Primary School£6,582
#51Gilnow Primary School£6,554
#52Prestolee Primary School£6,549
#53Highfield Primary School£6,545
#54Sunning Hill Primary School£6,522
#55The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton£6,504
#56Essa Primary Academy£6,502
#57Devonshire Road Primary School£6,491
#58St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane£6,470
#59St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge£6,438
#60Blackrod Primary School£6,433
#61Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School£6,392
#62The Gates Primary School£6,364
#63Ladybridge Community Primary School£6,353
#64The Olive School, Bolton£6,344
#65St Catherine's CofE Primary School£6,289
#66St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton£6,273
#67St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill£6,244
#68St Bede Academy£6,238
#69St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton£6,235
#70Markland Hill Primary School£6,209
#71Chorley New Road Primary Academy£6,182
#72SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School£6,174
#73Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School£6,154
#74Oxford Grove Primary School£6,142
#75St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley£6,120
#76Hardy Mill Primary School£6,053
#77St Thomas CofE Primary School£6,044
#78St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School£6,037
#79The Oaks Primary School£6,005
#80Spindle Point Primary School£5,999
#81Church Road Primary School£5,992
#82The Ferns Primary Academy£5,948
#83Beaumont Primary School£5,920
#84Sharples Primary School£5,897
#85Horwich Parish CofE Primary School£5,825
#86St Thomas of Canterbury RC School£5,756
#87St Maxentius CofE Primary School£5,717
#88St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School£5,712
#89St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy£5,498
#90St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth£5,234
#91Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School£4,619
#92Lostock Primary School£2,948
#93St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy£2,921

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