- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
64 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 325
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Primary schools in BL2
All 18 primary schools in BL2. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
41 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%
- Pupils
- 316
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the England average.
21 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%
- Pupils
- 185
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results below the England average.
21 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 2.8%
- Pupils
- 199
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results close to the England average.
46 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.4%
- Pupils
- 475
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%
- Pupils
- 235
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Bolton, BL2 1NZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the England average.
25 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.0
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Bolton, BL2 5SQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average.
26 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
29 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils
- 218
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a nursery
Results close to the England average.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%
- Pupils
- 224
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Bolton, BL2 1JN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
40 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%
- Pupils
- 252
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
22 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.9%
- Pupils
- 220
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average.
41 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%
- Pupils
- 355
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
53 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1144%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.6%
- Pupils
- 472
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
109 first choices, 134 offers made
Met the standard at 1134%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 9.0%
- Pupils
- 1,003
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
46 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1145%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.1%
- Pupils
- 438
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 48
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.2
Breightmet School
Bolton, BL2 6PD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 18
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools18including 1 special
- Faith schools8 of 183 Catholic, 5 Church of England
- With a nursery class13take children from 2 or 3
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How BL2's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in BL2
Some are faith schools.
8 of the 18 primary schools in BL2 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
13 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in BL2, explained
There are 18 primary schools in BL2. 9 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in BL2?
There are 18 primary schools in BL2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in BL2?
The highest-ranked primary schools in BL2 on Eduscope are Moorgate Primary School, Hardy Mill Primary School and St Maxentius CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in BL2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in BL2?
When choosing a primary school in BL2, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 18 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.