St Bede Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bolton
St Bede Academy is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 October 2023. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Morris Green Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 610 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 October 2023
Strengths
- “They know that they have a voice and that adults listen to them.”
- “Pupils are eager to drive positive change in the community.”
- “For example, they are keen to engage with politicians to bring about improvements to their local area.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the school has not checked sufficiently well that revised curriculums are being implemented as intended.”
- “In these subjects, the curriculum is not delivered as effectively as it is in others.”
- “Some pupils’ knowledge is uneven in these subjects as a result.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2023 (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) | 49% | 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: 56 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 55 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Essa Primary Academy 0.3 mi Not judged
- The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heathfield Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brandwood Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Lever Edge Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sunning Hill Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Haslam Park Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published