Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Address: Newport Road, Great Lever
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL3 2DT
Telephone Number: 01204 333583
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Vantage Ce Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ss Simon And Jude Church Of England Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Jill Ashmore
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 572 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 136% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.8%

Location and administration

URN: 138957
DfE Number: 350/3025
UKPRN: 10039401
UPRN: 10013867604
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Great Lever (E05014824)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 372026E, 407329N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 44.87" N 2° 25' 25.2" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHH6G+XG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lord's School (0.3km)
  2. Bolton Islamic Girls School (0.4km)
  3. Birtenshaw College (0.6km)
  4. St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School (0.6km)
  6. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (0.7km)
  7. Clarendon Primary School (0.9km)
  8. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (1.0km)
  9. Lever Edge Primary Academy (1.0km)
  10. EdStart Schools Bolton (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Jill Ashmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Jill Ashmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Julie Cheung - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Shanaz Dawood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Miss Alex Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
  • Alex Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
  • Revd Andrew Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Miss Katie Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Samantha Lafferty - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 April 2028.
  • Mrs Louise Mulligan - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
  • Claire Sharpe - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Taylor - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Sahira Waheed - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 April 2028.