The Fairways, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire BL5 3NZ
10 reasons to choose St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton
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St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bolton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Bartholomew’s Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton ranks in the top 15% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 23% of schools.
The St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton
Clevelands Preparatory School (3.6 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (4.5 miles); Bolton School Junior Boys’ (4.5 miles).
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Westhoughton (0.4 miles); St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Westhoughton (1.2 miles); Eatock Primary School (1.6 miles).
Bolton School Girls’ Division (4.5 miles); Bolton School Boys’ Division (4.5 miles); Lord’s Independent School (5 miles).
St Joseph’s RC High School and Sports College (3.2 miles); Bolton Muslim Girls School (4.3 miles); Fred Longworth High School (4.4 miles).