St Gregory's RC Primary SchoolSt John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
St Gregory's RC Primary School and St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth are primary schools in Bolton.
St Gregory's RC Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Gregory's RC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Gregory's RC Primary School was judged Good and St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Gregory's RC Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonSt Gregory's RC Primary School | BoltonSt John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 93 in Bolton Stronger figure | 89th of 93 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 171 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL4 8AJ | Bolton, BL4 8AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 191 | 171 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.6% | 35.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.2% | 43.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 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: St Gregory's RC Primary School · St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth