St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Bolton
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge is a primary school in Bolton for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8QA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 251 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “St Paul’s is an exciting place to learn.”
- “Pupils thrive in this happy school.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are exceptionally strong.”
To improve
- “A small proportion of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2024 (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) | 79% | 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: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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.
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Valley Community Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sharples Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- High Lawn Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Oaks Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Olive School, Bolton 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Castle Hill Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published