St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Bolton
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eskrick Street, Bolton, BL1 3JB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 366 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “St Thomas is a school where every child is known, valued and empowered to thrive academically, socially and spiritually.”
- “Pupils leave as lifelong learners with high aspirations for their future.”
- “They demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes to learning because leaders create a nurturing environment in which every pupil can flourish.”
To improve
- “Where a small number of pupils do not attend school regularly enough, leaders do all that they can to help them to improve.”
- “The school’s published results from national tests are below average.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 41 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Bolton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- The Olive School, Bolton 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
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- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oxford Grove Primary School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gaskell Community Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Valley Community Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published