St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Voluntary controlled school in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 424 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 48.40% |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.st-matthews-primary.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01204333005 |
| URN | 105205 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Gaskell Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- The Valley Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- The Olive School, Bolton (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Brownlow Fold Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Oxford Grove Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge (primary school, about 1.3 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bolton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.