St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Bolton
St Maxentius CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 January 2023. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- New Heys Way, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 4AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 185 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 January 2023
Strengths
- “The warm and friendly welcome provided by staff each morning helps pupils to feel positive and secure as soon as they arrive each day.”
- “Parents and carers appreciate the approachability of staff because it creates a sense of community.”
- “Pupils enjoy their time at school.”
To improve
- “In one or two subjects, where curriculums have been introduced more recently, the content and order of learning are less clear.”
- “In these subjects, teachers’ subject knowledge is not as well developed.”
- “This hinders how well pupils deepen their understanding of important concepts over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 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) | 61% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 21 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.
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Columba's RC Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Hardy Mill Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Eagley Junior School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Sharples Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harwood Meadows Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Castle Hill Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Eagley Infant School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published