St Columba's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp 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
32.3%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
112%
235 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Columba's RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Bolton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 236 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Deary.
Key facts
- URN
- 105220
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Gracie | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ann Gracie Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Daly | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Reddy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Georgia Stringfellow | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Naomi Stanley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Yates | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maria Day | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Deary | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Zach Howarth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Alfred Rebello | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mrs Patricia Grogan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Marie Southworth Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Reddy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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