St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

BoltonVoluntary controlled school

Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2JL

Headteacher: Mrs Anna ListerSchool website ↗Pupils: 448 (capacity: 420)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
47.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

Writing

Expected level52.0%
Exceeding2.0%

Maths

Expected level69.0%
Exceeding17.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
42
Applications received
67
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
62.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
76.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1641.0%4.0%-1.5-0.1+1.6
2016/1756.0%2.0%-1.5-0.2+1.7
2017/1861.0%2.0%+0.3-0.8+2.3
2018/1949.0%4.0%+1.7+2.5+2.1
2022/2338.0%2.0%-0.2-1.3+0.1
2023/2446.0%2.0%---
2024/2547.0%0.0%---