St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5LH
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, 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.
52.0%
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%.
8.0%
Reading
Expected level67.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level72.0%
Exceeding18.0%
Maths
Expected level87.0%
Exceeding22.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
116
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
15.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
8.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN 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).
17.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 8.0% | -1.5 | +0.9 | -0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 78.0% | 15.0% | +1.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 85.0% | 25.0% | +2.0 | +0.9 | +0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 77.0% | 23.0% | +0.8 | +0.5 | +1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 73.0% | 13.0% | -0.4 | +1.1 | +0.2 |
| 2023/24 | 61.0% | 19.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 52.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |