St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolWoodland Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
St Thomas CofE Primary School and Woodland Primary Academy are primary schools in Bolton.
St Thomas CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Woodland Primary Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Thomas CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Thomas CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Woodland Primary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Thomas CofE Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonSt Thomas CofE Primary School | BoltonWoodland Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 92nd of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 170 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL5 3HP | Bolton, BL5 2NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 177 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.5% | 44.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 19.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 19.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 26.5% | 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 Thomas CofE Primary School · Woodland Primary Academy