St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
School Name: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Address: Newnham Street, Astley Bridge Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL1 8QA Telephone Number: 01204 333741 Website: http://www.st-pauls.bolton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Forward As One Church Of England Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Forward As One Church Of England Multi Academy Trust
Principal: Mrs Anna Lister
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 251 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.2%
URN: 138851
DfE Number: 350/3009
UKPRN: 10039033
UPRN: 100012555541
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Astley Bridge (E05014818)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)
Easting & Northing: 371560E, 411468N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 58.71" N 2° 25' 51.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHHX9+VH
DfE Record: View record
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School (0.5km)
- Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (0.6km)
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton (0.8km)
- Thornleigh Salesian College (0.9km)
- The Valley Community Primary School (0.9km)
- Sharples School (1.0km)
- Sharples Primary School (1.0km)
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (1.1km)
- High Lawn Primary School (1.1km)
- The Oaks Primary School (1.2km)
Same trust
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School
- Gorsefield Primary School
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
- Beacon Primary School
- St John's Church of England Primary School
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
- St James' Church of England Primary School
- Greenhill Primary School
- St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
- St George's CofE Primary School
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
- Middleton Parish Church School
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School
- Gorsefield Primary School
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
- Beacon Primary School
- St John's Church of England Primary School
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
- St James' Church of England Primary School
- Greenhill Primary School
- St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
- St George's CofE Primary School
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
- Middleton Parish Church School
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School
- Mehwish Aleem - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
- Penda Garnett - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022. Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Anna Louise Lister - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Idris Maka - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Kulsum Mallu - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Louise Metcalfe - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 July 2028.
- Ms Susan Pilkington - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Mr Ashley Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2029.