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Blackrod Primary School

Bolton, BL6 5SYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1066 of 13,686 nationally

About Blackrod Primary School

Blackrod Primary School sits comfortably ahead of the Bolton local authority average for primary schools, with 83% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, compared with the LA average of 66%. That 17-point gap places the school 10th out of 87 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top tier locally. It’s one of only 16 outstanding-rated primaries in Bolton, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 awarded top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all rated outstanding. That consistency is notable: the school’s previous inspection, back in 2011, also judged it outstanding overall, so this is a school that has sustained high standards over a long period.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManchester Road, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, BOLTON, Bolton, BL6 5SY
HeadteacherKatherine Mead
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity312 / 315 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisDanceRoundersAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Blackrod Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.