SchoolScoresSS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Falkirk Drive, Bolton, BL2 6NW
01204 333070 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2011.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
57% — 7 points below the Bolton average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bolton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 66th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 76th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 61st highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 75th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 78th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 60th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 73rd highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Blackshaw Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leverhulme Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowness Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Masefield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mytham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorgate Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put SS Osmund and Andrew's RC Primary School as their first choice for 51 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134237.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.