Best Primary Schools in Bolton
123 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Bolton, 123 primary schools, which account for 46.8% of the total 263 schools, provide education to a total of 33,980 pupils.
- Bolton's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 95.0% Good or Outstanding, with 17 Outstanding and 78 Good ratings out of 100 inspected schools.
- With 27.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 34.1% having English as an additional language, Bolton's primary schools serve a diverse community with specific needs.
- Bolton's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.86, a KS2 expected standard of 64.2%, and spending per pupil of £7,920, indicating a well-resourced education environment.
Bolton School Boys' Division
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys
Bolton School Girls' Division
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Girls
Clevelands Prep School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
EdStart Schools Bolton
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
Walmsley CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Green Fold School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
Park School Teaching Service
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16
Oxford Grove Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
The Olive School, Bolton
Ofsted
Outstanding
Primary · Ages 4–11
Firwood High School
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
Haslam Park Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
The Valley Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Masefield Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Al-Huda Primary School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Bolton Islamic Girls School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–7
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,920 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.