- What did School Atlas judge St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?
- School Atlas judged St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
- How many pupils attend St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell?
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell has 366 pupils on roll.
- What ages does St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell take?
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
- Where is St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell located?
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell is located in Bolton, BL1 3JB, Bolton.
- How do I apply to St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell?
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell have a religious character?
- Yes — St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How are Reception places decided at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell?
- When St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, (Children in public care) and previously looked after 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). Any child who is or has ever been a looked after child. All references to previously looked after children in this Code mean such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those 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; 2. Regular attendance at St. Thomas' The Apostle Parish Church — Children whose parent/carer can convince the Governors of regular attendance and a continuing commitment to St. Thomas' The Apostle Parish Church, Bolton. (excluding the school weekly act of worship). In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for worship; 3. Regular attendance at another Christian Church (Churches Together) — Children whose parent/carer can convince the Governors of regular attendance and a continuing commitment to another Christian Church which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, or a local Churches Together. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for worship, and 3 further criteria. 41 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Distance to the child's normal home front door from the main gate of the school in a straight line measured on a map will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones.
- What is the largest ethnic background at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.9% of pupils at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.