St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bolton
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4–11 (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
- Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 411 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 December 2025
Strengths
- “This is a school where everyone matters.”
- “Staff and pupils greet each other with friendly smiles each day.”
- “Staff skilfully support any pupils who find it difficult to express their emotions in a mature and sensible way.”
To improve
- “Some pupils miss chunks of their schooling due to absence.”
- “In 2025, pupils' attainment in mathematics, by the end of Year 6, was lower than in previous years, but typically, pupils' gains in this subject are close to the national average.”
- “Additionally, while attainment for pupils who are disadvantaged was close to national averages, the gaps in attainment when compared with other disadvantaged pupils nationally have widened over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 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) | 58% | 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: 57 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 53 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.
- Kearsley West Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi Good
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queensbridge Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 0.6 mi Not judged
- The Ferns Primary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published