Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, Bolton, BL2 4HU

Not rated

Inspected 11 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

34.3

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–16

Ages

1,020

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bolton →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,020 / 1,186 (86%)
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

53.7%

Disadvantaged

20.8%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

22.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

34.3

Attainment 8

1,020 pupils

18.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

45.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

34%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

100

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

78%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

24.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

69.35

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

15.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

30.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

£47,967

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,370 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5.5% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

9.47

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,829

Spend per pupil

£9,441

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.