St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Voluntary aided primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.6%
▼ 0.3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
103%
487 / 475 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever is a Church of England primary school located in Bolton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 479 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 475. The school is led by Mr Matthew Worden.
Key facts
- URN
- 105214
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Jones | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Margaret Brockie Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bemgba Daniel Paul Ichull | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Margaret Brockie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rosanne Smith | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sobia Shah | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Geoffrey Cutler | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Brook | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Samina Anwar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hilary Harrison | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Worden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Dawber | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Margaret Moulton Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record