Primary · Voluntary aided school · Bolton, BL3 2PL
Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,422 of 15,057
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105214.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 16%, better than England, better than Bolton | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, similar to Bolton | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 487 |
| Girls | 239 |
| Boys | 248 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.6% |
| First language not English | 81.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 408 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 102 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.62 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.43 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 79 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 55 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 55 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Bolton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.3%, similar to England, similar to Bolton | 13.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Bolton | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Lord's School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Bolton Islamic Girls School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Harper Green School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Queensbridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jun 2015.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever ranks 9,422 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever made 59 offers from 79 applications (1.3 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever has 487 pupils aged 2 to 11.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.