What did Ofsted judge St Mary's RC Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's RC Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Primary School?

St Mary's RC Primary School has 214 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School take?

St Mary's RC Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is St Mary's RC Primary School located?

St Mary's RC Primary School is located in Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP, Bolton.

How do I apply to St Mary's RC Primary School?

St Mary's RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's RC Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's RC Primary School?

When St Mary's RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after, previously looked after, and IAPLAC children — Looked after children, previously looked after children and international arrivals previously looked after children (IAPLAC). (A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). The 2021 School Admissions Code (the Code) requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – "IAPLAC"; 2. Baptised RC children with sibling in school, resident in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission and are resident in the parish of St. Mary's; 3. Other baptised RC children resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Mary's, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. This will be calculated (by using a straight line) using the LA computerised measuring system from the front door of the child's address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school. In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants and where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place and the required number of names will be drawn out.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's RC Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.5% of pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's RC Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at St Mary's RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after, previously looked after, and IAPLAC children — Looked after children, previously looked after children and international arrivals previously looked after children (IAPLAC). (A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). The 2021 School Admissions Code (the Code) requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – "IAPLAC".
2Baptised RC children with sibling in school, resident in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission and are resident in the parish of St. Mary's.
3Other baptised RC children resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Mary's.
4Baptised RC children with sibling in school, not resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission not resident in the parish.
5Other baptised RC children — Other baptised Roman Catholic children.
6Children with exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school.
7Other children with sibling in school — Other children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. This will be calculated (by using a straight line) using the LA computerised measuring system from the front door of the child's address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school. In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants and where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place and the required number of names will be drawn out.

The Governors will admit all children having a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in whose statement or EHCP the school is named, before the ranked criteria are applied. Sibling defined as brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or child of parent/carer's partner living in the same family unit at the same address.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's RC Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's RC Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's RC Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Primary School?: St Mary's RC Primary School has 214 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School take?: St Mary's RC Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is St Mary's RC Primary School located?: St Mary's RC Primary School is located in Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP, Bolton.
How do I apply to St Mary's RC Primary School?: St Mary's RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's RC Primary School?: When St Mary's RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after, previously looked after, and IAPLAC children — Looked after children, previously looked after children and international arrivals previously looked after children (IAPLAC). (A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). The 2021 School Admissions Code (the Code) requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – "IAPLAC"; 2. Baptised RC children with sibling in school, resident in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission and are resident in the parish of St. Mary's; 3. Other baptised RC children resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Mary's, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. This will be calculated (by using a straight line) using the LA computerised measuring system from the front door of the child's address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school. In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants and where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place and the required number of names will be drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.5% of pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after, previously looked after, and IAPLAC children — Looked after children, previously looked after children and international arrivals previously looked after children (IAPLAC). (A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). The 2021 School Admissions Code (the Code) requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – "IAPLAC".
2Baptised RC children with sibling in school, resident in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission and are resident in the parish of St. Mary's.
3Other baptised RC children resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Mary's.
4Baptised RC children with sibling in school, not resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission not resident in the parish.
5Other baptised RC children — Other baptised Roman Catholic children.
6Children with exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at this school.
7Other children with sibling in school — Other children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
8Other children — Other children.

St Mary's RC Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's RC Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's RC Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Primary School?: St Mary's RC Primary School has 214 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School take?: St Mary's RC Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is St Mary's RC Primary School located?: St Mary's RC Primary School is located in Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP, Bolton.
How do I apply to St Mary's RC Primary School?: St Mary's RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's RC Primary School?: When St Mary's RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after, previously looked after, and IAPLAC children — Looked after children, previously looked after children and international arrivals previously looked after children (IAPLAC). (A "looked after child" is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). The 2021 School Admissions Code (the Code) requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – "IAPLAC"; 2. Baptised RC children with sibling in school, resident in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children who will have a sibling* attending the school at the time of admission and are resident in the parish of St. Mary's; 3. Other baptised RC children resident in parish — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Mary's, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. This will be calculated (by using a straight line) using the LA computerised measuring system from the front door of the child's address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school. In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants and where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place and the required number of names will be drawn out.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.5% of pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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