Bowness Primary SchoolSt Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Bowness Primary School and St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy are primary schools in Bolton.
Bowness Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bowness Primary School was judged Good and St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bowness Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonBowness Primary School | BoltonSt Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 88th of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 129 | 126 | |
| Capacity | 156 | 161 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL3 1BT | Bolton, BL3 1EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 124 | 118 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.0% | 24.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.7% | 23.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 18.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.4% | 14.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Bowness Primary School · St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy